2018 Maryland Code
Public Safety
Title 14 - Emergency Management
Subtitle 8 - Maryland Emergency Management Assistance Compact
§ 14-801. Definitions
(a) In general. -- In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.
(b) Authorized representative. -- "Authorized representative" means an employee of a local jurisdiction authorized by the senior elected official of that jurisdiction to request, offer, or provide assistance under the terms of the compact.
(c) Compact. -- "Compact" means the Maryland Emergency Management Assistance Compact.
(d) Emergency responder. --
(1) "Emergency responder" means an individual who is sent or directed by a party jurisdiction in response to a request for assistance by another party jurisdiction.
(2) "Emergency responder" includes a:
(i) career or volunteer firefighter within this State;
(ii) career or volunteer emergency medical services provider, as defined in § 13-516 of the Education Article, within this State;
(iii) career or volunteer rescue squad member within this State;
(iv) county employee who is performing an emergency support function described in § 14-803(2)(b)(5)(ii) of this subtitle; and
(v) law enforcement officer as defined in § 3-101 of this article.
(e) Jurisdictions. -- "Jurisdictions" means the 23 counties within Maryland, Baltimore City, the City of Annapolis, and Ocean City.
(f) Senior elected official. -- "Senior elected official" means:
(1) the mayor;
(2) the county executive; or
(3) for a county that does not have a county executive, the president of the board of county commissioners or county council or other chief executive officer of the county.