Md. Code, Public Safety § 4-101
This is the official text of Md. Code, Public Safety § 4-101, part of Maryland’s Code, Public Safety — governs police, fire, and emergency services.
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§4–101.
Official statutory text
(a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.
(b) “Executive Director” means the Executive Director of the Governor’s Office of Crime Prevention and Policy.
(c) “Fund” means the Protective Body Armor Fund.
(d) “Local law enforcement agency” means the police department of a county or municipal corporation in the State.
(e) “Protective body armor” means a vest or similar article that is:
(1) designed to be worn on the body to protect against blunt force trauma associated with the impact of a firearm projectile; and
(2) manufactured of bullet resistant fabric that conforms to National Institute of Justice (NIJ) Standard 0101.03 (or the current edition) and V-50 ballistic testing requirements.
(b) “Executive Director” means the Executive Director of the Governor’s Office of Crime Prevention and Policy.
(c) “Fund” means the Protective Body Armor Fund.
(d) “Local law enforcement agency” means the police department of a county or municipal corporation in the State.
(e) “Protective body armor” means a vest or similar article that is:
(1) designed to be worn on the body to protect against blunt force trauma associated with the impact of a firearm projectile; and
(2) manufactured of bullet resistant fabric that conforms to National Institute of Justice (NIJ) Standard 0101.03 (or the current edition) and V-50 ballistic testing requirements.
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