Maryland Public Safety Section 4-101
§ 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.