23 §6071. Short title

§6071. Short title This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the “Maine State Railroad Police Act.”   [PL 1987, c. 141, Pt. A, §4 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1987, c. 141, §A4 (NEW).

23 §6072. Definitions

§6072. Definitions As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings.   [PL 1987, c. 141, Pt. A, §4 (NEW).] 1.  Qualified person.  “Qualified person” means a person who:   A. Has met all the education and training requirements as outlined under former Title 25, section 2805, […]

23 §6073. Appointment

§6073. Appointment The Commissioner of Public Safety may commission and rescind the commissions of all railroad police officers in the State. The commissioner may commission and rescind the commissions of railroad police officers recommended and appointed by the chief police officer, or in his absence the chief operating officer of any railroad located wholly or […]

23 §6074. Oath of office

§6074. Oath of office Each policeman so appointed and commissioned shall, before entering upon the duties of his office, take an oath of office administered by the Commissioner of Public Safety.   [PL 1987, c. 141, Pt. A, §4 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1987, c. 141, §A4 (NEW).

23 §6075. Powers

§6075. Powers Each policeman may, in all cases in which the rights of the appointing railroad are involved, exercise within this State all powers, including the powers of arrest and the carrying of firearms, for the reasonable purpose of his office.   [PL 1987, c. 141, Pt. A, §4 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1987, c. […]

23 §6076. Disposition of persons arrested

§6076. Disposition of persons arrested The keepers of jails, lockups and station houses in any county, city or town, shall receive all persons arrested by railroad police for the commission of any offense against the laws of this State, or the ordinances of any city or town, to be dealt with according to law and […]

23 §6077. Carrying of shield

§6077. Carrying of shield Each policeman so appointed and commissioned shall, when on duty, carry a shield or star with the words “Police,” “Railroad Police” or “Railway Police” and the name of the appointing railroad inscribed on the shield. The shield or star shall be of uniform design. This shield or star shall be worn […]

23 §6078. Compensation and training

§6078. Compensation and training The railroad to which each railroad police officer is assigned shall be responsible for the compensation and financial cost of training of railroad police officers.   [PL 1987, c. 141, Pt. A, §4 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1987, c. 141, §A4 (NEW).

23 §6079. Reciprocity

§6079. Reciprocity In order to more effectively carry out the purposes of this Act, the Governor of this State, referred to as the empowering State, may enter into a reciprocal agreement with the governor of any other state, referred to as the reciprocal state, subject to any regulations prescribed under that agreement, empowering a railroad […]

23 §6080. Termination of authority

§6080. Termination of authority Upon termination of employment of any railroad policeman, the powers of that policeman shall cease and terminate. Within 10 days after the termination, the appointing railroad shall, through its designated chief police officer or, in the absence of a chief police officer, its chief operating officer, file a notice of termination […]