SPECIAL NOTICE:
SB987 the Conservation Law Enforcement Act of 2010
passed the House with the
amendments from the Senate by a
vote of 138 to 1 at 1752 hours on Monday May 4, 2010 in the Sine Die session of the Legislature. Thanks to everyone
who assisted in our efforts to get this foundation bill passed. See the
Notices and Reminders on the bottom of this page for more information on the bills.
Also, SB 660 and its sister HB989 also passed with amendments. You can see the bill here.
WELCOME
Maryland FOP Lodge 8 is one of four Lodges serving the law enforcement officers of the Maryland Department of Natural Resources. Md. Lodge 8 represents our Southern region, which encompasses Calvert, St. Mary's, Charles, Anne Arundel and Prince George's Counties. Lodges 16 represents our Eastern Shore Region; Lodge 77 represents our Western Region. Lodge 130 is a state DNR lodge which has Natural Resources Police and Maryland Park Ranger members.
The General Assembly of Maryland finds and declares the facts and policies for the Natural Resources Police, NRP. Every Natural Resources Police Officer has all the powers conferred upon police officers of the state. These powers may be exercised anywhere within the state, including private land. The Natural Resources Police Force is specifically charged with enforcing all natural resource laws of the state. The NRP is responsible for the maintenance of public welfare; economic viability, the protection, preservation, and enhancement of the State's diverse environment and is necessary for the maintenance of the public health and welfare and the continue viability of the economy of the State, and is a matter of highest public priority.
All state agencies must conduct their affairs with an awareness that they are stewards of the air, land, water, living and historic resources, and that they have an obligation that they protect the environment for the use and enjoyment of this and all future generations.
Wildlife is owned by no one, but is held in trust to the benefit of the people by the government. Each person has a fundamental and inalienable right to a healthy environment, and each person has a responsibility to contribute to the protection preservation and enhancement of the environment.
Reminders and Notices:
Members - If you need the User Name and Password for the Members Page, please contact the Lodge President. He will get the information to you.
- Our next meeting is on Tuesday, August 3rd, 2010, at the Hughsville American Legion Post. Come on in and join us! Again this year, due to the proximity of the holiday weekend, the July meeting of the FOP will be cancelled.
- OFC Tim Pheasus is in the news!
Several pages of the website have additional information.
- The Support Pages has as synopsis of the bill.
- The Associate Member Page and the Active/Retired Member page has a statement from the Lodge President on the bill.
- The News Page has two new articles from the Baltimore Sun and the Bay Journal relevant to our Lodge.
- The Maryland's Legislative Sportmen's Foundation had a banquet attended by FOP. The president spoke on the topic towards the end of this clip.
....visitors have been to this site. Site updated on June 8, 2010.
