Md. Code, Public Safety § 1-201
This is the official text of Md. Code, Public Safety § 1-201, part of Maryland’s Code, Public Safety — governs police, fire, and emergency services.
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§1–201.
Official statutory text
(a) (1) The Governor may offer a reward in the name of the State for information that leads to the arrest and conviction of an individual who causes the death of any of the following individuals who is killed in the performance of duty:
(i) a law enforcement officer of the State or a political subdivision of the State;
(ii) a career or volunteer member of a fire department or ambulance or rescue squad; or
(iii) a sworn member of the office of State Fire Marshal.
(2) On request of the State’s Attorney of the county in which the death occurred, the Governor may set a reward for the information in an amount not exceeding $25,000 in each case.
(3) The determination of the Governor of the individual to whom a reward is to be paid is conclusive.
(b) The Governor shall include in the State budget each year the amount of any reward made under this section.
(i) a law enforcement officer of the State or a political subdivision of the State;
(ii) a career or volunteer member of a fire department or ambulance or rescue squad; or
(iii) a sworn member of the office of State Fire Marshal.
(2) On request of the State’s Attorney of the county in which the death occurred, the Governor may set a reward for the information in an amount not exceeding $25,000 in each case.
(3) The determination of the Governor of the individual to whom a reward is to be paid is conclusive.
(b) The Governor shall include in the State budget each year the amount of any reward made under this section.
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