Unannotated Code of Maryland (Last Updated: May 16, 2014) |
PUBLIC SAFETY |
TITLE 3. LAW ENFORCEMENT |
SUBTITLE 4. MARYLAND RAILROAD POLICE ACT |
§ 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.