2010 Maryland Code
PUBLIC SAFETY
TITLE 14 - EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
Subtitle 3 - Governor's Emergency Powers
Section 14-305 - Cooperation among State and local law enforcement agencies.
§ 14-305. Cooperation among State and local law enforcement agencies.
(a) In general.- If the Governor proclaims that a state of emergency exists, each law enforcement agency, fire company, or rescue squad of the State, a county, or municipal corporation shall:
(1) cooperate in any manner requested by the Governor or the Governor's designated representative; and
(2) subject to subsection (b) of this section, allow the use of its equipment, facilities, and personnel if the use is required by the Governor or the Governor's designated representative.
(b) Use of equipment, facilities, and personnel.- The use of equipment, facilities, and personnel under subsection (a)(2) of this section may not substantially interfere with the normal duties of a law enforcement agency, fire company, or rescue squad located outside an area designated by the Governor as an emergency area.
(c) Authority of State Police to assist local law enforcement.-
(1) Subject to paragraph (2) of this subsection, if the Governor proclaims that a state of emergency exists, the Department of State Police may take any action it considers necessary to assist local law enforcement agencies.
(2) Any action that the Department of State Police takes under this subsection shall be reasonably calculated effectively to control and terminate the public emergency.
(d) Duty of local law enforcement to notify Secretary of disturbance.- A law enforcement agency of a county or municipal corporation shall notify the Secretary of State Police if the local law enforcement agency receives notice of a threatened or actual disturbance that indicates the possibility of serious domestic violence.
(e) Person designated by Governor to direct operations.- Except as provided in § 14-306 of this subtitle, each law enforcement agency, fire company, or rescue squad of the State, a county, or municipal corporation within an emergency area shall operate under the direction of the person designated by order of the Governor.
[An. Code 1957, art. 41, § 2-101(b)(4), (d); 2003, ch. 5, § 2.]
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