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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".02" citation="COMAR 28.01.02.02" title_num="28" subtitle_num="01" chapter_num="02" heading="Prohibited Items or Substances and Weapons Policy.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>Dangerous or toxic items and weapons. Except as provided in §B of this regulation:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Dangerous or toxic items and weapons are prohibited at Office proceedings and facilities;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Dangerous or toxic items and weapons brought into an Office proceeding or facility may be confiscated; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>If a prohibited item or weapon is brought into an Office proceeding or facility:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>The proceeding may be suspended or rescheduled; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>The individual involved may be removed from the Office proceeding or facility.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>Weapons Exceptions. Subject to §C of this regulation, the following individuals may possess a weapon in an Office proceeding or facility:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Police officers acting in their official capacity who:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Have been summonsed to appear at an Office proceeding; or</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Are representing their employer in an Office proceeding; and</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Individuals employed to provide security services at an Office proceeding or facility.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>Police officers authorized to possess a weapon in an Office proceeding under §B(1) of this regulation who are carrying a concealed weapon shall notify the Office prior to the beginning of the proceeding.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="D.">
    <text>Illegal Substances.</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Illegal substances are prohibited in Office proceedings and facilities.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>If an illegal substance is brought into an Office proceeding or facility:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>The illegal substance may be confiscated;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>The proceeding may be suspended or rescheduled; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>The individual involved may be removed from the Office facility or proceeding.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>