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Allegany County, MD
 
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[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of County Commissioners of Allegany County as indicated in article histories. Amendments noted where applicable.]
GENERAL REFERENCES
Sheriff — See Ch. 160.
[Adopted 5-10-2007 by Bill No. 5-07, effective 5-10-2007 (Ch. 60, Art. I, of the 1984 Code)]
In order to provide for the safety and security of County-owned facilities and property, and to generally provide for the public health, safety and welfare, the Board of County Commissioners deems it appropriate that it, from time to time, designate and appoint certain individuals as law enforcement officers with police powers as authorized by Article 25, § 3(q), of the Annotated Code of Maryland.
The Board of County Commissioners may from time to time, by resolution, designate and appoint certain individuals as police officers with full law enforcement powers, provided that said persons are certified by the Maryland Police Training Commission in accordance with the Public Safety Article of the Annotated Code of Maryland. Said resolution shall provide the following:
A. 
The geographic limitations, if any, of the powers of the officer;
B. 
Supervisory responsibility for the officer;
C. 
Compensation for the officer; and
D. 
Any other provisions relevant to the particular assignment of the officer.