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    (a)    Each railroad police officer has all the powers granted to a peace or police officer.

    (b)    A railroad police officer may exercise the powers granted under this subtitle only if the railroad police officer:

        (1)    is on real or personal property owned, leased, operated, or controlled by the railroad company that employs the railroad police officer;

        (2)    is in fresh pursuit of a suspect;

        (3)    is requested or authorized to act by the executive officer or chief police officer of a county; or

        (4)    is ordered to act by the Governor.


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