Expedited Bill No. 4-13
Concerning: Police Department – Organization and Functions – Assistant Chief of Police
Revised: January 22, 2013 Draft No. 2
Introduced: February 5, 2013
Enacted: February 12, 2013
Executive: February 25, 2013
Effective: February 25, 2013
Sunset Date: None
Ch. 7 , Laws of Mont. Co. 2013
County Council
For Montgomery County, Maryland
By: Council President at the Request of the County Executive
AN EXPEDITED ACT to:
(1) establish a fourth non-merit Assistant Chief of Police;
(2) establish County Security as a Division of the Police Department; and
(3) generally amend County law regarding the organization and functions of the Police Department.
By amending
Montgomery County Code
Chapter 2, Administration
Section 2-43
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The County Council for Montgomery County, Maryland approves the following Act:
Sec. 1. Section 2-43 of the County Code is amended as follows:
2-43. Organization and functions.
The Department of Police includes the County police, Division of County Security, and the Animal Services Division. The Department has the authority, functions and activities prescribed by law.
[Three] Four positions of Assistant Chief of Police are non-merit positions.
Any reference in this Code or in regulation or other document to “superintendent of police” or “superintendent” means “Director of Police,” or “Chief of Police,” or “Director”.
Sec. 2. Expedited Effective Date.
The Council declares that this legislation is necessary for the immediate protection of the public interest. This Act takes effect on the date on which it becomes law.
Approved: