§ 3-401. Definitions  


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  •    (a) In general. -- In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.

    (b) Railroad company. --

       (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. -- "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. -- "Secretary" means the Secretary of State Police.


HISTORY: An. Code 1957, art. 23, § 256(a), (b), (d), (e); 2003, ch. 5, § 2.