Md. Code, State Finance and Procurement § 4-601
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§4–601.
Official statutory text
(a) Subject to subsection (b) of this section, the Department has jurisdiction over and full police authority for the enforcement of the criminal laws and the parking and motor vehicle laws as to the operation, maintenance, and protection of:
(1) buildings and grounds that, on June 30, 1984, were administered by the Office of Annapolis Public Buildings and Grounds, and extending to the surrounding area that encompasses 1,000 feet in any direction from the boundary of those buildings and grounds;
(2) buildings and grounds that, on June 30, 1984, were administered by the Office of Baltimore Public Buildings and Grounds, and extending to the surrounding area that encompasses 1,000 feet in any direction from the boundary of those buildings and grounds;
(3) multiservice centers designated by law or by the Board of Public Works and extending to the surrounding area that encompasses 1,000 feet in any direction from the boundary of those multiservice centers;
(4) buildings and grounds that, on June 30, 2019, were administered by the Maryland Department of Labor, and extending to the surrounding area that encompasses 1,000 feet in any direction from the boundary of those buildings;
(5) State–owned or State–leased buildings and grounds and extending to the surrounding area that encompasses 1,000 feet in any direction from the boundary of those buildings and grounds; and
(6) other public improvements or grounds designated by law or by the Board of Public Works.
(b) Consistent with Article 8 of the Maryland Declaration of Rights, with respect to State legislative buildings in the City of Annapolis, the presiding officers of the General Assembly shall have final authority over the use of and access to the buildings by the members of the General Assembly, their staff, and Department of Legislative Services personnel.
(1) buildings and grounds that, on June 30, 1984, were administered by the Office of Annapolis Public Buildings and Grounds, and extending to the surrounding area that encompasses 1,000 feet in any direction from the boundary of those buildings and grounds;
(2) buildings and grounds that, on June 30, 1984, were administered by the Office of Baltimore Public Buildings and Grounds, and extending to the surrounding area that encompasses 1,000 feet in any direction from the boundary of those buildings and grounds;
(3) multiservice centers designated by law or by the Board of Public Works and extending to the surrounding area that encompasses 1,000 feet in any direction from the boundary of those multiservice centers;
(4) buildings and grounds that, on June 30, 2019, were administered by the Maryland Department of Labor, and extending to the surrounding area that encompasses 1,000 feet in any direction from the boundary of those buildings;
(5) State–owned or State–leased buildings and grounds and extending to the surrounding area that encompasses 1,000 feet in any direction from the boundary of those buildings and grounds; and
(6) other public improvements or grounds designated by law or by the Board of Public Works.
(b) Consistent with Article 8 of the Maryland Declaration of Rights, with respect to State legislative buildings in the City of Annapolis, the presiding officers of the General Assembly shall have final authority over the use of and access to the buildings by the members of the General Assembly, their staff, and Department of Legislative Services personnel.
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