Md. Code, Public Safety § 3-401
This is the official text of Md. Code, Public Safety § 3-401, part of Maryland’s Code, Public Safety — governs police, fire, and emergency services.
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§3–401.
Official statutory text
(a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.
(b) (1) “Railroad company” means a railway company or corporation, together with its subsidiaries, corporate affiliates, and parent companies, that is engaged as a common carrier in the furnishing or sale of transportation subject to Subtitle IV of Title 49 of the United States Code.
(2) “Railroad company” includes a corporation the title of which contains a combination of words similar to “railway company”.
(c) “Railroad police officer” means an individual appointed by the Governor to act as a police officer for a railroad company under this subtitle.
(d) “Secretary” means the Secretary of State Police.
(b) (1) “Railroad company” means a railway company or corporation, together with its subsidiaries, corporate affiliates, and parent companies, that is engaged as a common carrier in the furnishing or sale of transportation subject to Subtitle IV of Title 49 of the United States Code.
(2) “Railroad company” includes a corporation the title of which contains a combination of words similar to “railway company”.
(c) “Railroad police officer” means an individual appointed by the Governor to act as a police officer for a railroad company under this subtitle.
(d) “Secretary” means the Secretary of State Police.
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