For the purposes of this Subtitle, the following words and phrases
shall have the meanings respectively ascribed to them by this section:
MUTUAL AID AGREEMENT
Any law enforcement, fire, rescue, deputizing or other public
safety agreement providing for mutual assistance entered into by the
County Commissioners of Worcester County, Maryland pursuant to authority
contained in public general or public local law, including without
limitation mutual aid agreements entered into pursuant to § 2-105
(Mutual Aid Agreements) of the Criminal Procedure Article of the Annotated
Code of Maryland, as from time to time amended.
PUBLIC SAFETY OFFICERS
Any law enforcement officer, fireman, ambulance or rescue
crew member, fire marshal, police officer or any other county officer,
agent or employee charged with the responsibility of any law enforcement,
safety, or rescue function.
The County Commissioners have determined that mutual aid agreements
are beneficial to law enforcement and public safety activities conducted
by the Sheriff of Worcester County and other public safety officers
pursuant to Section 2-105 (Mutual Aid Agreements) of the Criminal
Procedure Article of the Annotated Code of Maryland, as from time
to time amended, and are desirous of legislatively establishing a
procedure whereby mutual aid agreements may be approved and executed.
Any mutual aid agreement entered into by the County Commissioners
shall be approved by formal resolution of the County Commissioners
duly passed at a meeting in accordance with the County Commissioners'
regular routine procedures for administering the Code of Public Local
Laws of Worcester County, Maryland. Individual public local laws shall
not be required for each mutual aid agreement, which shall be deemed
authorized by this section, if approved by resolution as herein required.
Any resolution approving a mutual aid agreement for law enforcement
activities of the Sheriff's Office or any police agency shall
contain a requirement that such mutual aid agreement be approved by
the Sheriff of Worcester County prior to its execution by the County
Commissioners. Any resolution adopted pursuant hereto may also require
the approval of a third party having authority in the area included
in the resolution prior to execution by the County Commissioners.
Mutual aid agreements approved by resolution in accordance with
the procedures set forth in this Subtitle shall be signed by the President
or Vice President of the County Commissioners and shall be attested
to by the Chief Administrative Officer.