Maryland Public Safety Section 4-101

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

      (b)      "Fund" means the Protective Body Armor Fund.

      (c)      "Local law enforcement agency" means the police department of a county or municipal corporation in the State.

      (d)      "Protective body armor" means a vest or similar article that is:

            (1)      designed to be worn on the body to protect against blunt force trauma associated with the impact of a firearm projectile; and

            (2)      manufactured of bullet resistant fabric that conforms to National Institute of Justice (NIJ) Standard 0101.03 (or the current edition) and V-50 ballistic testing requirements.

      (e)      "Secretary" means the Secretary of State Police.