Section 17-303 – Jurisdiction
(a) The park police have concurrent general police jurisdiction with the Montgomery County and Prince George’s County police: (1) within the parks and other areas under the jurisdiction of the Commission; (2) within buildings under the jurisdiction of the Commission; and (3) on the portion of all roads and sidewalks immediately adjacent to property under the jurisdiction of the […]
Section 17-304 – Jurisdiction and Powers of Montgomery County and Prince George’s County Police
The Montgomery County and Prince George’s County police have the same general police jurisdiction and responsibility for the apprehension of criminals and detection of crime within the parks and other areas and buildings under the jurisdiction of the Commission as they have elsewhere in their respective counties.
Section 17-305 – Prince George’s County — Deputy Chief
(a) (1) In Prince George’s County, the county planning board may appoint a deputy chief of the county division of the park police. (2) The deputy chief has the same jurisdiction, powers, and authority as park police officers appointed by the Commission. (b) The deputy chief shall serve at the pleasure of the county planning board. (c) The county planning […]
Section 17-401 – Land for Administration Building
The Commission may not acquire new land or use land already held by the Commission for the purpose of constructing an administration building without the prior approval of the County Executive and County Council of Montgomery County and the County Executive and County Council of Prince George’s County.
Section 17-402 – Glenn Dale Hospital Property
(a) The Commission has acquired title to the entire parcel of property known as Glenn Dale Hospital for use in accordance with this section. (b) (1) The Commission: (i) shall maintain the approximately 150 acres that have not been developed as part of the existing hospital campus in the Commission’s park system; and (ii) may sell, lease, or otherwise transfer […]
Section 17-403 – Jesup Blair Park
(a) (1) The Commission has received property as a gift under the last will of Violet Blair Janin to establish a public park in memory of Jesup Blair. (2) The property received under paragraph (1) of this subsection is the portion of the farm, “The Moorings”, from the trees fronting on Georgia Avenue and Blair Road, including all […]
Section 17-301 – Appointment of Police Officers
The Commission may appoint park police officers as necessary to provide protection for the activities and property of the Commission.
Section 17-302 – Powers and Duties
(a) The park police: (1) possess all the powers and authority vested by existing law in the Montgomery County and Prince George’s County police; (2) are responsible to and under the supervision of the Commission; and (3) shall exercise supervisory jurisdiction over the park system. (b) The park police shall: (1) prevent crime; (2) apprehend criminals; (3) enforce the criminal and motor vehicle […]
Section 17-201 – Land Held for General Benefit
(a) The State or the Commission, as appropriate, shall hold any land acquired under this division to which it takes title: (1) for the general benefit of the residents of the State; and (2) especially for the benefit of the residents in the metropolitan district. (b) Without the approval of the Commission by resolution: (1) title to the land may […]
Section 17-202 – Police Powers of State, Counties, and Municipal Corporations
(a) This division does not limit the police power of the State, either county, or any municipal corporation where any park, road, or public space is located. (b) The concurrent police power of a municipal corporation extends only to areas located within its boundaries for purposes of this division.