(a) The Administrator may designate employees of the Investigative Division of the Administration to exercise the powers specified in subsection (b) of this section.
(b) (1) An employee appointed under this section may issue citations to the same extent as a police officer if authorized by the Administration, for violations of:
(i) The provisions of Title 13 of this article;
(ii) The provisions of Title 17 of this article relating to required security;
(iii) The provisions of Title 14 of this article relating to falsified, altered, or forged documents and plates;
(iv) The provisions of Title 16 of this article relating to unlawful application for a license, vehicle operation during periods of cancellation, revocation, and suspension of a driver’s license, and duplication or reproduction of an identification card or driver’s license;
(v) The provisions of Title 21 of this article relating to special residential parking permits issued by the Administration;
(vi) The provisions of Title 15 of this article;
(vii) The provisions of § 22–415 of this article relating to odometers; and
(viii) The provisions of this title relating to the issuance of an identification card.
(2) The issuance of citations under this section shall comply with the requirements of § 26–201 of this article.
(c) The Administration shall adopt regulations establishing:
(1) Qualifications for employees appointed under this section including prerequisites of character, training, experience, and education; and
(2) Standards for the performance of the duties assigned to employees appointed under this section.
Structure Maryland Statutes
Title 12 - Vehicle Laws -- Motor Vehicle Administration
Subtitle 1 - Administration in General
Section 12-101 - Administration Established
Section 12-102 - Motor Vehicle Administrator; Chief Deputy Administrator
Section 12-103 - Management and Control of Administration
Section 12-104 - General Powers and Duties of Administration
Section 12-104.1 - Issuance of Citations
Section 12-105 - Forms for Documents and Notices
Section 12-106 - Review of Applications
Section 12-107 - Rental or Leasing of Motor Vehicles
Section 12-108 - Authority to Subpoena Witnesses and Take Testimony
Section 12-109 - Oaths and Acknowledgments; Certifications
Section 12-110 - Repossession of Documents and Plates
Section 12-111 - Records of Administration -- in General
Section 12-112 - Records -- Listings of Information
Section 12-112.1 - Records -- Information Provided to Jury Commissioners
Section 12-113 - Records -- Copies; Certified Copies; Use in Judicial Proceedings
Section 12-116 - Service Charge for Bad Checks
Section 12-117 - Interference With Persons Doing Business; Unauthorized Solicitations