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MD. Courts and Judicial Proceedings Code Ann. §  5-517 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Courts and Judicial Proceedings|Title 5 - Limitations, Prohibited Actions, and Immunities|Subtitle 5 - Immunities and Prohibited Actions -- Governmental|Section 5-517 - Immunity -- Board of Supervisors for Soil Conservation District

    (a)    A member or employee of a board of supervisors for a soil conservation district is immune from suit in courts of the State and from liability in tort for a tortious act or omission:        (1)    That is within the scope of the public duties of the member or employee;        (2)    That is made without malice or gross negligence; and        (3)    For which the soil conservation district has consented to suit under subsection (b) of this section, even if damages exceed the limits of that consent.    (b)    (1)    The exclusive remedy for a tortious act or omission, for which a member or employee of a board of supervisors for a soil conservation district is immune from suit or liability under subsection (a) of this section, is a suit brought against the appropriate soil conservation district.        (2)    The soil conservation district may not assert the defense of governmental immunity in any suit brought under this section.    (c)    The State Insurance Program administered under Title 12 of the State Government Article for purposes of providing coverage under the Maryland Tort Claims Act shall:        (1)    Govern the limits of liability in any suit brought under this section; and        (2)    Provide funds for the payment of any settlement or judgment entered against the soil conservation district in a suit brought under this section.
MD. Courts and Judicial Proceedings Code Ann. §  5-519 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Courts and Judicial Proceedings|Title 5 - Limitations, Prohibited Actions, and Immunities|Subtitle 5 - Immunities and Prohibited Actions -- Governmental|Section 5-519 - Immunity -- Community Colleges

    Section 16-107 of the Education Article does not prevent a board of community colleges trustees, described under Title 16, Subtitle 1 of the Education Article, on its own behalf, from raising the defense of sovereign immunity to any amount of a claim in excess of the limit of an insurance policy or in excess of $100,000 in the case of self-insurance.
MD. Courts and Judicial Proceedings Code Ann. §  5-520 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Courts and Judicial Proceedings|Title 5 - Limitations, Prohibited Actions, and Immunities|Subtitle 5 - Immunities and Prohibited Actions -- Governmental|Section 5-520 - Immunity -- Maryland Deposit Insurance Fund Corporation

    (a)    Notwithstanding any other provision of law, and except as otherwise expressly provided in this section, the State of Maryland Deposit Insurance Fund Corporation shall retain and may raise the defense of sovereign immunity in any action.    (b)    Obligations arising out of a written contract executed by the State of Maryland Deposit Insurance Fund on or after May 18, 1985 may be enforced in accordance with Title 12, Subtitle 2 of the State Government Article.
MD. Courts and Judicial Proceedings Code Ann. §  5-521 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Courts and Judicial Proceedings|Title 5 - Limitations, Prohibited Actions, and Immunities|Subtitle 5 - Immunities and Prohibited Actions -- Governmental|Section 5-521 - Immunity -- Department of Commerce

    (a)    (1)    In this section the following words have the meanings indicated.        (2)    “Department” means the Department of Economic Competitiveness and Commerce.        (3)    “Eligible business” has the meaning stated in § 5–451 of the Economic Development Article.        (4)    “Lender” has the meaning stated in § 5–451 of the Economic Development Article.    (b)    The Department and the State are not liable to any lender for payment of the principal or interest on a loan to an eligible business in accordance with § 5–451 of the Economic Development Article.
MD. Courts and Judicial Proceedings Code Ann. §  5-522 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Courts and Judicial Proceedings|Title 5 - Limitations, Prohibited Actions, and Immunities|Subtitle 5 - Immunities and Prohibited Actions -- Governmental|Section 5-522 - Immunity -- State and Its Personnel and Units

    (a)    Immunity of the State is not waived under § 12–104 of the State Government Article for:        (1)    Punitive damages;        (2)    Interest before judgment;        (3)    A claim that arises from the combatant activities of the State Militia during a state of emergency;        (4)    Any tortious act or omission of State personnel that:            (i)    Is not within the scope of the public duties of the State personnel; or            (ii)    Is made with malice or gross negligence;        (5)    A claim by an individual arising from a single incident or occurrence that exceeds the amount specified in § 12–104 of the State Government Article; or        (6)    A cause of action that law specifically prohibits.    (b)    State personnel, as defined in § 12-101 of the State Government Article, are immune from suit in courts of the State and from liability in tort for a tortious act or omission that is within the scope of the public duties of the State personnel and is made without malice or gross negligence, and for which the State or its units have waived immunity under Title 12, Subtitle 1 of the State Government Article, even if the damages exceed the limits of that waiver.    (c)    The scope of public duties of State personnel shall include, but not be limited to:        (1)    Any authorized use of a State-owned vehicle by State personnel, including, but not limited to, commuting to and from the place of employment; and        (2)    Services to third parties performed by State personnel, as defined by § 12-101 of the State Government Article, in the course of participation in an approved clinical training or academic program.    (d)    In a contract action under Title 12, Subtitle 2 of the State Government Article, the State and its officers and units are not liable for punitive damages.
MD. Courts and Judicial Proceedings Code Ann. §  5-523 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Courts and Judicial Proceedings|Title 5 - Limitations, Prohibited Actions, and Immunities|Subtitle 5 - Immunities and Prohibited Actions -- Governmental|Section 5-523 - Immunity -- Seizure of Contraband Property Under 13-835 of the Tax - General Article

    (a)    In this section, “Comptroller” means the Comptroller of the State.    (b)    If, in good faith and with reasonable grounds, the Comptroller or a peace officer of the State seizes contraband property or a conveyance used to transport contraband property under § 13-835 of the Tax - General Article, the Comptroller or peace officer is not civilly or criminally liable for the seizure.
MD. Courts and Judicial Proceedings Code Ann. §  5-524 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Courts and Judicial Proceedings|Title 5 - Limitations, Prohibited Actions, and Immunities|Subtitle 5 - Immunities and Prohibited Actions -- Governmental|Section 5-524 - Immunity -- Negligent Use of Motor Vehicle While in Government Service

    An owner or lessee of any motor vehicle registered under Title 13 of the Transportation Article may not raise the defense of sovereign or governmental immunity, to the extent of benefits provided by the security accepted by the Motor Vehicle Administration under § 17-103 of the Transportation Article, in any judicial proceeding in which the plaintiff claims that personal injury, property damage, or death was caused by the negligent use of the motor vehicle while in government service or performing a task of benefit to the government.
MD. Courts and Judicial Proceedings Code Ann. §  5-525 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Courts and Judicial Proceedings|Title 5 - Limitations, Prohibited Actions, and Immunities|Subtitle 5 - Immunities and Prohibited Actions -- Governmental|Section 5-525 - Immunity -- Member of General Assembly -- Constituent Service

    (a)    (1)    In this section, “constituent service” includes intervention for individuals or entities that have requests of, or grievances against, any public or private entity or individual.        (2)    “Constituent service” does not include:            (i)    The operation of a motor vehicle or other conveyance; or            (ii)    An act or omission that constitutes a criminal offense.    (b)    A member of a state legislature, including a member of the General Assembly of Maryland, who, in good faith, provides a constituent service is not civilly liable for any act or omission related to the constituent service and within the scope of the public duties of the member.    (c)    This section does not supersede or constitute a waiver of a member’s constitutional, statutory, or common law privileges or immunities.
MD. Courts and Judicial Proceedings Code Ann. §  5-526 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Courts and Judicial Proceedings|Title 5 - Limitations, Prohibited Actions, and Immunities|Subtitle 5 - Immunities and Prohibited Actions -- Governmental|Section 5-526 - Immunity -- Member of General Assembly -- Defamation

    (a)    A member of a state legislature, including a member of the General Assembly of Maryland, who makes a communication on behalf of a constituent is not civilly liable for defamation unless the communication is false and made with knowledge of or in reckless disregard of its falsity.    (b)    This section does not supersede or constitute a waiver of a member’s constitutional, statutory, or common law privileges or immunities.
MD. Courts and Judicial Proceedings Code Ann. §  5-5A-01 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Courts and Judicial Proceedings|Title 5 - Limitations, Prohibited Actions, and Immunities|Subtitle 5A - Contract Claims Against Local Governments|Section 5-5A-01 - Municipal Corporations

    (a)    Except as otherwise provided by State law, a municipal corporation and its officers and units may not raise the defense of sovereign immunity in a court of the State in a contract action based on a written contract executed on behalf of the municipal corporation or its units by an official or employee acting within the scope of the official’s or employee’s authority.    (b)    In a contract action described in subsection (a) of this section, a municipal corporation and its officers and units are not liable for punitive damages.    (c)    A claim is barred unless the claimant files suit within the later of 1 year after:        (1)    The date on which the claim arose; or        (2)    The date of completion of the contract that gave rise to the claim.    (d)    The governing body of a municipal corporation shall make available adequate money to satisfy any final judgment, after any right of appeal is exhausted, against the municipal corporation or its officers or units in a contract action under this section.    (e)    (1)    A municipal corporation may require, in connection with a construction contract to which the municipal corporation is a party, that a dispute regarding the terms of or performance under the contract be subject to a final, binding determination by:            (i)    A neutral person selected by, or under a procedure established by, the highest executive authority of the municipal corporation; or            (ii)    If the other party to the dispute does not accept as neutral the person selected under item (i) of this paragraph, an arbitration panel composed of:                1.    One member designated by the highest executive authority of the municipal corporation;                2.    One member designated by the other party to the dispute; and                3.    One member to be selected by mutual agreement of the two designated members from lists submitted by the parties to the dispute.        (2)    Except as provided in paragraph (3) of this subsection, a municipal corporation may not require, in connection with a construction contract to which the municipal corporation is a party, that a dispute involving at least $10,000 regarding the terms of or performance under the contract be subject to a final, binding determination made by an officer or official body of the municipal corporation.        (3)    A municipal corporation may require, in connection with a construction contract to which the municipal corporation is a party, that questions of fact arising from a dispute involving at least $10,000 regarding the terms of or performance under the contract be subject to a determination by an officer or official body of the municipal corporation if the decision of the officer or official body is subject to judicial review on the record.
MD. Courts and Judicial Proceedings Code Ann. §  5-5A-02 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Courts and Judicial Proceedings|Title 5 - Limitations, Prohibited Actions, and Immunities|Subtitle 5A - Contract Claims Against Local Governments|Section 5-5A-02 - Counties

    (a)    Except as otherwise provided by State law, a county and its officers and units may not raise the defense of sovereign immunity in a court of the State in a contract action based on a written contract executed on behalf of the county or its units by an official or employee acting within the scope of the official’s or employee’s authority.    (b)    In a contract action described in subsection (a) of this section, a county and its officers and units are not liable for punitive damages.    (c)    A claim is barred unless the claimant files suit within the later of 1 year after:        (1)    The date on which the claim arose; or        (2)    The date of completion of the contract that gave rise to the claim.    (d)    The governing body of a county shall make available adequate money to satisfy any final judgment, after any right of appeal is exhausted, against the county or its officers or units in a contract action under this section.    (e)    (1)    A county may require, in connection with a construction contract to which the county is a party, that a dispute regarding the terms of or performance under the contract be subject to a final, binding determination by:            (i)    A neutral person selected by, or under a procedure established by, the highest executive authority of the county; or            (ii)    If the other party to the dispute does not accept as neutral the person selected under item (i) of this paragraph, an arbitration panel composed of:                1.    One member designated by the highest executive authority of the county;                2.    One member designated by the other party to the dispute; and                3.    One member to be selected by mutual agreement of the two designated members from lists submitted by the parties to the dispute.        (2)    Except as provided in paragraph (3) of this subsection, a county may not require, in connection with a construction contract to which the county is a party, that a dispute involving at least $10,000 regarding the terms of or performance under the contract be subject to a final, binding determination made by an officer or official body of the county.        (3)    A county may require, in connection with a construction contract to which the county is a party, that questions of fact arising from a dispute involving at least $10,000 regarding the terms of or performance under the contract be subject to a determination by an officer or official body of the county if the decision of the officer or official body is subject to judicial review on the record.
MD. Courts and Judicial Proceedings Code Ann. §  5-601 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Courts and Judicial Proceedings|Title 5 - Limitations, Prohibited Actions, and Immunities|Subtitle 6 - Immunities and Prohibited Actions -- Health and Public Safety|Section 5-601 - Action Against Person Furnishing Information to Enumerated Agency for Research Purposes

    (a)    In this section, “the Maryland Institute for Emergency Medical Services Systems” means the agency described in § 13–503 of the Education Article.    (b)    No action may be brought against a person, firm, or corporation who furnishes confidential records, reports, statements, notes, or other information to one of the following agencies or their authorized agents, for purposes of research and study:        (1)    The Medical and Chirurgical Faculty or its allied committees;        (2)    An “in–hospital” staff committee;        (3)    A nationally organized medical society or research group;        (4)    The Maryland Department of Health; or        (5)    The Maryland Institute for Emergency Medical Services Systems.
MD. Courts and Judicial Proceedings Code Ann. §  5-602 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Courts and Judicial Proceedings|Title 5 - Limitations, Prohibited Actions, and Immunities|Subtitle 6 - Immunities and Prohibited Actions -- Health and Public Safety|Section 5-602 - Emergency Defense and Civil Defense Shelters

    (a)    In this section, “emergency management and civil defense” and “emergency” have the meanings stated in the State Emergency Management and Civil Defense Act.    (b)    No action for damages may be brought against a person, firm, or corporation who allows premises which he owns, controls, or occupies to be used, free of charge, for one of the following purposes:        (1)    Sheltering persons during an attack or raid by an enemy;        (2)    Stocking of food, water, medical supplies, equipment, or other materials to be used in the event of an attack upon the United States; or        (3)    Sheltering persons during an emergency.    (c)    This section applies only to injuries to person or property incurred on or adjacent to the premises:        (1)    During an actual or practice attack or raid;        (2)    While supplies and materials are being moved or stored;        (3)    During an emergency; or        (4)    During inspections or visits connected with emergency management and civil defense.
MD. Courts and Judicial Proceedings Code Ann. §  5-603 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Courts and Judicial Proceedings|Title 5 - Limitations, Prohibited Actions, and Immunities|Subtitle 6 - Immunities and Prohibited Actions -- Health and Public Safety|Section 5-603 - Emergency Medical Care

    (a)    A person described in subsection (b) of this section is not civilly liable for any act or omission in giving any assistance or medical care, if:        (1)    The act or omission is not one of gross negligence;        (2)    The assistance or medical care is provided without fee or other compensation; and        (3)    The assistance or medical care is provided:            (i)    At the scene of an emergency;            (ii)    In transit to a medical facility; or            (iii)    Through communications with personnel providing emergency assistance.    (b)    Subsection (a) of this section applies to the following:        (1)    An individual who is licensed by this State to provide medical care;        (2)    A member of any State, county, municipal, or volunteer fire department, ambulance and rescue squad, or law enforcement agency, the National Ski Patrol System, or a corporate fire department responding to a call outside of its corporate premises, if the member:            (i)    Has completed an American Red Cross course in advanced first aid and has a current card showing that status;            (ii)    Has completed an equivalent of an American Red Cross course in advanced first aid, as determined by the Secretary of Health;            (iii)    Is certified or licensed by this State as an emergency medical services provider; or            (iv)    Is administering medications or treatment approved for use in response to an apparent drug overdose and the member is:                1.    Licensed or certified as an emergency medical services provider by the State Emergency Medical Services Board and authorized to administer the medications and treatment under protocols established by the State Emergency Medical Services Board;                2.    Certified to administer the medications and treatment under protocols established by the Secretary of Health; or                3.    Certified to administer the medications and treatment under protocols established by the Maryland State Police Medical Director;        (3)    A volunteer fire department or ambulance and rescue squad whose members have immunity; and        (4)    A corporation when its fire department personnel are immune under item (2) of this subsection.    (c)    An individual who is not covered otherwise by this section is not civilly liable for any act or omission in providing assistance or medical aid to a victim at the scene of an emergency, if:        (1)    The assistance or aid is provided in a reasonably prudent manner;        (2)    The assistance or aid is provided without fee or other compensation; and        (3)    The individual relinquishes care of the victim when someone who is licensed or certified by this State to provide medical care or services becomes available to take responsibility.
MD. Courts and Judicial Proceedings Code Ann. §  5-604 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Courts and Judicial Proceedings|Title 5 - Limitations, Prohibited Actions, and Immunities|Subtitle 6 - Immunities and Prohibited Actions -- Health and Public Safety|Section 5-604 - Fire and Rescue Companies

    (a)    Notwithstanding any other provision of law, except for any willful or grossly negligent act, a fire company or rescue company, and the personnel of a fire company or rescue company, are immune from civil liability for any act or omission in the course of performing their duties.    (b)    (1)    The immunity granted by this section is waived with respect to actions to recover damages for the negligent operation of a motor vehicle to the following extent:            (i)    For a self-insured fire company or rescue company, liability shall extend up to the minimum insurance limits imposed by § 17-103 of the Transportation Article; and            (ii)    For a fire company or rescue company insured by an insurer authorized to issue insurance policies in this State, liability shall extend up to the maximum limit of any basic vehicle liability insurance policy it has in effect, exclusive of excess liability coverage.        (2)    The immunity granted by this section is not waived and may be raised as a defense as to any amount of damages claimed above the limits in this subsection and as to any other action for damages not involving the negligent operation of a motor vehicle.
MD. Courts and Judicial Proceedings Code Ann. §  5-605 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Courts and Judicial Proceedings|Title 5 - Limitations, Prohibited Actions, and Immunities|Subtitle 6 - Immunities and Prohibited Actions -- Health and Public Safety|Section 5-605 - Law Enforcement Officer Acting Outside Jurisdiction

    (a)    A law enforcement officer acting outside the officer’s jurisdiction but in the State, is not civilly liable, except to the extent that he would be if acting in his own jurisdiction, for any act or omission in preventing or attempting to prevent a crime, or in effectuating an arrest, in order to protect life or property if:        (1)    The action is not grossly negligent; and        (2)    The action is taken at the scene of the crime or attempted crime.    (b)    A law enforcement officer sued for acting under subsection (a) of this section shall be defended in any civil action by the law enforcement officer’s employer as if the incident had occurred in the officer’s jurisdiction.    (c)    A law enforcement officer who is injured in taking action under subsection (a) of this section is entitled to workers’ compensation, disability, death benefits, life insurance and all other benefits to the same extent as if the injury had been sustained in the officer’s jurisdiction.