{"data":{"id":"us-md/md.-code-public-safety-3-401","jurisdiction":"us-md","citation":"Md. Code, Public Safety § 3–401","heading":"","body":"(a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.\n(b) (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.\n(2) “Railroad company” includes a corporation the title of which contains a combination of words similar to “railway company”.\n(c) “Railroad police officer” means an individual appointed by the Governor to act as a police officer for a railroad company under this subtitle.\n(d) “Secretary” means the Secretary of State Police.","path":["Article - Public Safety"],"source_url":"https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Laws/StatuteText?article=gps\u0026section=3-401","current_through":"2026-01-01","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T20:00:18Z","sha256":"7ee32f8c61ae2ec9f71e4bd9c8d38ec1662af4c8ce88c3e635273d231175db3e","source_id":"us-md","stale":false,"prev":"us-md/md.-code-public-safety-3-316","next":"us-md/md.-code-public-safety-3-402"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}