Section 4-101 - Definitions. - Maryland Statutes

§ 4-101. Definitions.
 

(a)  In general.- In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. 
   
Revisor's Note.

This subsection formerly was Art. 88B, § 30(a)(1). 
 

In this subsection and throughout this subtitle, the word "subtitle" is substituted for the former word "section" to reflect the reorganization of former § 30 as a subtitle in this revision. 
 

No other changes are made. 

(b)  Executive Director.- "Executive Director" means the Executive Director of the Governor's Office of Crime Control and Prevention. 

(c)  Fund.- "Fund" means the Protective Body Armor Fund. 
   
Revisor's Note.

This subsection is new language derived without substantive change from former Art. 88B, § 30(a)(2). 
 

The former phrase "established under this section" is deleted as unnecessary in a definition. The Fund is established by § 4-102 of this subtitle and that provision stands on its own as a substantive provision. 

(d)  Local law enforcement agency.- "Local law enforcement agency" means the police department of a county or municipal corporation in the State. 
   
Revisor's Note.

This subsection is new language derived without substantive change from former Art. 88B, § 30(a)(3). 
 

The reference to a "municipal corporation" is substituted for the former reference to an "incorporated city or town" to conform to Md. Constitution, Art. XI-E. 
 

The former phrase "including Baltimore City" is deleted as unnecessary in light of the defined term "county" in § 1-101 of this article to the same effect. 
  Defined Terms.


 
"County"                                                             § 1-101

(e)  Protective body armor.- "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. 
   
Revisor's Note.

This subsection is new language derived without substantive change from former Art. 88B, § 30(a)(4). 
 

[An. Code 1957, art. 88B, § 30(a); 2003, ch. 5, § 2; 2006, ch. 311.]