Md. Code, Labor and Employment § 9-220
This is the official text of Md. Code, Labor and Employment § 9-220, part of Maryland’s Code, Labor and Employment — governs wages, workplace safety, and employee rights.
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§9–220.
Official statutory text
(a) (1) Each auxiliary police officer for Baltimore County is a covered employee while on duty as defined in the Baltimore County Police Manual of Rules, Regulations, and Procedures.
(2) Each auxiliary police officer for Howard County is a covered employee while on duty as defined in the Howard County Police Department’s General Orders.
(b) (1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, each member of a volunteer police department is a covered employee.
(2) A member of a volunteer police department in Allegany, Carroll, Cecil, Charles, Garrett, Queen Anne’s, St. Mary’s, Somerset, Washington, or Worcester County is not a covered employee.
(3) For the purposes of this title, the political subdivision of the State where the department is organized is the employer of the covered employee in the department.
(2) Each auxiliary police officer for Howard County is a covered employee while on duty as defined in the Howard County Police Department’s General Orders.
(b) (1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, each member of a volunteer police department is a covered employee.
(2) A member of a volunteer police department in Allegany, Carroll, Cecil, Charles, Garrett, Queen Anne’s, St. Mary’s, Somerset, Washington, or Worcester County is not a covered employee.
(3) For the purposes of this title, the political subdivision of the State where the department is organized is the employer of the covered employee in the department.
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