Maryland Statutes
Subtitle 8 - Public Safety
Section 12-802 - County Police Duties

(a)    This section applies to all counties except:
        (1)    Anne Arundel County;
        (2)    Baltimore City;
        (3)    Baltimore County;
        (4)    Cecil County;
        (5)    Charles County;
        (6)    Howard County;
        (7)    Prince George’s County;
        (8)    Queen Anne’s County;
        (9)    Wicomico County; and
        (10)    Worcester County.
    (b)    The provisions of §§ 9–105 and 9–106 of this article apply to an act, an ordinance, or a resolution adopted by a commission county under this section.
    (c)    The governing body of a county may:
        (1)    provide for the appointment of the county police;
        (2)    establish the duties of the county police;
        (3)    set the compensation of the county police; and
        (4)    appoint a special commission or commissioner to be in charge of the county police.

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