§ 1–201.2
Statutes in effect as of October 1, 2026.
Md. Code Ann., Nat. Res. § 1-201.2 (2026)
Title 1. Department of Natural Resources
Subtitle 2. Natural Resources Police Force
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(a)
There is a Natural Resources Police Force in the Department that serves as a public safety agency with statewide authority to enforce conservation, boating, and criminal laws.
(b)
The responsibilities of the Natural Resources Police Force include:
(1)
Providing maritime and rural search and rescue services;
(2)
Providing public education in hunting, boating, and water safety;
(3)
Providing primary law enforcement services for State parks, State forests, wildlife management areas, and public lands owned and managed by the Department; and
(4)
Serving as the lead agency for maritime homeland security on State waterways.