Section 3-401 - Definitions.
§ 3-401. Definitions.
(a) In general.- In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.
Revisor's Note.
This subsection formerly was Art. 23, § 256(a).
In this subsection and throughout this subtitle, the reference to this "subtitle" is substituted for the former reference to this "subheading" to reflect the revision of former Art. 23, §§ 256 through 266 as this subtitle.
No other changes are made.
(b) Railroad company.-
(1) "Railroad company" means a railway company or corporation, together with its subsidiaries, corporate affiliates, and parent companies, that is engaged as a common carrier in the furnishing or sale of transportation subject to Subtitle IV of Title 49 of the United States Code.
(2) "Railroad company" includes a corporation the title of which contains a combination of words similar to "railway company".
Revisor's Note.
This subsection is new language derived without substantive change from former Art. 23, § 256(d).
The term "railroad company" is substituted for the former term "railroad" for clarity and consistency with other revised articles of the Code. The term "railroad" usually connotes a common carrier by rail and the physical plant and equipment of the common carrier. The term "railroad company" connotes the corporation that operates the railroad. See LE § 5.5-101 and PUC § 9-301.
(c) Railroad police officer.- "Railroad police officer" means an individual appointed by the Governor to act as a police officer for a railroad company under this subtitle.
Revisor's Note.
This subsection is new language derived without substantive change from former Art. 23, § 256(b).
The references to a "[r]ailroad police" officer acting as a police officer "for a railroad company" are added for clarity because this subtitle applies only to railroad police officers, and not to other police officers.
The reference to an "individual" is substituted for the former reference to a "person" because only an individual, and not the other entities included in the defined term "person", may be appointed to act as a railroad police officer. See § 1-101 of this article for the definition of "person".
The phrase "by the Governor" is substituted for the former phrase "by the State" for clarity because the Governor issues appointments under this subtitle. See § 3-405 of this subtitle.
The former phrase "selected by a railroad" is deleted as implicit because the railroad police officer is acting as a police officer for a railroad company.
Defined Terms.
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(d) Secretary.- "Secretary" means the Secretary of State Police.
Revisor's Note.
This subsection formerly was Art. 23, § 256(e).
The only change is in style.
[An. Code 1957, art. 23, § 256(a), (b), (d), (e); 2003, ch. 5, § 2.]