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MD. Courts and Judicial Proceedings Code Ann. §  5-901 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Courts and Judicial Proceedings|Title 5 - Limitations, Prohibited Actions, and Immunities|Subtitle 9 - Statute of Frauds|Section 5-901 - Executory Contracts

    Unless a contract or agreement upon which an action is brought, or some memorandum or note of it, is in writing and signed by the party to be charged or another person lawfully authorized by that party, an action may not be brought:         (1)    To charge a defendant on any special promise to answer for the debt, default, or miscarriage of another person;        (2)    To charge any person on any agreement made on consideration of marriage; or        (3)    On any agreement that is not to be performed within 1 year from the making of the agreement.
MD. Courts and Judicial Proceedings Code Ann. §  5-1001 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Courts and Judicial Proceedings|Title 5 - Limitations, Prohibited Actions, and Immunities|Subtitle 10 - Prisoner Litigation Act|Section 5-1001 - Definitions

    (a)    In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.    (b)    (1)    “Administrative remedy” means any procedure for review of a prisoner’s complaint or grievance, including judicial review, if available, that is provided by the Department, the Division of Correction, or any county or other municipality or political subdivision, and results in a written determination or disposition.        (2)    “Administrative remedy” includes a proceeding under Title 10, Subtitle 2 of the State Government Article or Title 10, Subtitle 2 of the Correctional Services Article.    (c)    (1)    “Civil action” means a legal action seeking money damages, injunctive relief, declaratory relief, or any appeal filed in any court in the State that relates to or involves a prisoner’s conditions of confinement.        (2)    “Civil action” includes:            (i)    An appeal of an administrative remedy to any court;            (ii)    A petition for mandamus against the prisoner’s custodian, its officers or employees, or any official or employee of the Department;            (iii)    Any tort claim against a custodian, the custodian’s officers or employees, or any employee or official of the Department;            (iv)    Any action alleging a violation of civil rights against a custodian, the custodian’s officers and employees, or any official or employee of the Department; or            (v)    Any appeal, application for leave to appeal, or petition for certiorari.        (3)    “Civil action” does not include a postconviction petition or petition for habeas corpus relief.    (d)    “Conditions of confinement” means any circumstance, situation or event that involves a prisoner’s custody, transportation, incarceration, or supervision.    (e)    “Custodian” means the institution or agency that has custody of the prisoner.    (f)    “Department” means the Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services.    (g)    (1)    “Prisoner” means a person who is in the custody of the Department or a local detention center.        (2)    “Prisoner” includes pretrial detainees.
MD. Courts and Judicial Proceedings Code Ann. §  5-1002 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Courts and Judicial Proceedings|Title 5 - Limitations, Prohibited Actions, and Immunities|Subtitle 10 - Prisoner Litigation Act|Section 5-1002 - Filing Fees

    (a)    (1)    (i)    Except as provided in subsection (c) of this section, a prisoner who maintains a civil action shall pay all or a portion of the applicable filing fee, as determined by the court.            (ii)    Unless a waiver is granted under subsection (c) of this section, a fee determined by the court under subparagraph (i) of this paragraph shall be at least 25 percent of the entire filing fee otherwise required for a civil action.        (2)    The court may:            (i)    Authorize any fee to be paid over a specific period of time; and            (ii)    Establish a payment schedule.        (3)    Until any applicable filing fee is paid, service of the complaint shall be withheld, discovery may not commence, and other proceedings may not be convened.    (b)    In establishing the amount of the filing fee to be paid under subsection (a) of this section, the court shall consider, based on information in the complaint and provided by the prisoner:        (1)    The seriousness of the claim;        (2)    The likelihood of success;        (3)    The urgency of consideration;        (4)    The amount of funds available in any institutional account and any account outside of the institution;        (5)    The employment status of the prisoner in the institution and income from the employment;        (6)    Any financial obligations of the prisoner; and        (7)    The length of time that is likely to pass before the filing fee that is imposed is able to be paid.    (c)    A court may waive payment of the entire required filing fee for a civil action filed by a prisoner only on a written showing under oath by the prisoner that:        (1)    The prisoner is indigent;        (2)    The issue presented is of serious concern;        (3)    Delay in the consideration of the issues presented will prejudice the consideration of the claim;        (4)    The prisoner is not likely to accumulate sufficient funds to pay the required filing fee within a reasonable period of time; and        (5)    The prisoner possesses a reasonable likelihood of success on the merits of the claim.    (d)    If a prisoner prevails in an action, the filing fee that is paid by the prisoner shall be reimbursed to the prisoner by the defendant through costs awarded by the court.
MD. Courts and Judicial Proceedings Code Ann. §  5-1003 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Courts and Judicial Proceedings|Title 5 - Limitations, Prohibited Actions, and Immunities|Subtitle 10 - Prisoner Litigation Act|Section 5-1003 - Exhaustion of Administrative Remedies

    (a)    (1)    A prisoner may not maintain a civil action until the prisoner has fully exhausted all administrative remedies for resolving the complaint or grievance.        (2)    Except as provided in paragraph (3) of this subsection, an administrative remedy is exhausted when the prisoner has pursued to completion all appropriate proceedings for appeal of the administrative disposition, including any available proceedings for judicial review.        (3)    Judicial review following administrative consideration shall be the exclusive judicial remedy for any grievance or complaint within the scope of the administrative process, unless the prisoner’s complaint or grievance was found to be meritorious and monetary damages were not available through the administrative remedy available to the prisoner.    (b)    (1)    When a prisoner files a civil action, the prisoner shall attach to the initial complaint proof that administrative remedies have been exhausted.        (2)    The attachment shall include proof:            (i)    That the prisoner has filed a complaint or grievance with the appropriate agency;            (ii)    Of the administrative disposition of the complaint or grievance; and            (iii)    That the prisoner has appealed the administrative disposition to the appropriate authority, including proof of judicial review, if available.        (3)    On receipt of a prisoner’s initial complaint that does not have attached to it proof that the prisoner has fully exhausted the administrative remedies available, the court shall dismiss the case without prejudice and grant the prisoner reasonable leave to amend the complaint and to provide the proof necessary to demonstrate that the prisoner has fully exhausted the administrative remedies.    (c)    A court shall dismiss a civil action if the prisoner filing the action has not completely exhausted the administrative remedies.
MD. Courts and Judicial Proceedings Code Ann. §  5-1004 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Courts and Judicial Proceedings|Title 5 - Limitations, Prohibited Actions, and Immunities|Subtitle 10 - Prisoner Litigation Act|Section 5-1004 - Review of Complaint; Dismissal

    (a)    Prior to service of process of the prisoner’s civil action, the court shall review the prisoner’s initial complaint and identify any cognizable claims.    (b)    After reviewing the prisoner’s complaint, the court may dismiss the civil action, or any portion thereof, with or without prejudice, if it finds that the civil action:        (1)    Is frivolous, malicious, or fails to state a claim for which relief can be granted;        (2)    Seeks monetary damages from a defendant who is immune from such relief; or        (3)    Is barred under § 5-1003(a) of this subtitle.    (c)    An order of dismissal under subsection (b)(1) or (2) of this section may be issued without first requiring proof of exhaustion.
MD. Courts and Judicial Proceedings Code Ann. §  5-1005 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Courts and Judicial Proceedings|Title 5 - Limitations, Prohibited Actions, and Immunities|Subtitle 10 - Prisoner Litigation Act|Section 5-1005 - Frivolous Actions

    (a)    A court may include in its final order or judgment in any civil action a finding that the action was frivolous.    (b)    A finding under subsection (a) of this section shall be reflected in the docket entries of the case.    (c)    (1)    A prisoner who has filed three or more civil actions that have been declared to be frivolous by a court of this State or a federal court for a case originating in this State may not file any further civil actions without leave of court.        (2)    If a prisoner has filed three or more civil actions that have been declared to be frivolous by a court of this State or a federal court for a case originating in this State, a court may place the prisoner’s remaining and future civil actions on an inactive case list and permit the prisoner to pursue only one civil action at a time, regardless of jurisdiction.
MD. Courts and Judicial Proceedings Code Ann. §  5-1006 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Courts and Judicial Proceedings|Title 5 - Limitations, Prohibited Actions, and Immunities|Subtitle 10 - Prisoner Litigation Act|Section 5-1006 - Compensatory or Punitive Damages

    (a)    (1)    Any compensatory or punitive damages awarded to a prisoner in connection with a civil action shall be paid directly to satisfy any outstanding judgment of restitution or child support order pending against the prisoner.        (2)    If there are multiple judgments of restitution or child support orders pending against the prisoner, any compensatory damages shall be distributed against those judgments or orders on a pro rata basis.        (3)    (i)    The State, the Department, and the Division of Correction may not be liable for any failure to credit an award as provided in this section.            (ii)    The State, the Department, the Division of Correction, and any county or municipality, through any authorized employee or official, may reclaim any money erroneously credited to a prisoner without judicial action in order to comply with this section.    (b)    If a prisoner is awarded compensatory or punitive damages for a civil action, the prisoner’s custodian shall notify, in writing, the victim or victims of the crime for which the prisoner is incarcerated and the recipient or recipients of any child support obligation for which the prisoner is responsible.
MD. Courts and Judicial Proceedings Code Ann. §  5-1007 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Courts and Judicial Proceedings|Title 5 - Limitations, Prohibited Actions, and Immunities|Subtitle 10 - Prisoner Litigation Act|Section 5-1007 - Hearing Not Necessary

    Notwithstanding any other provision of law, in a civil action filed by a prisoner that is an appeal on the record, the court is not required to hold a hearing if it determines that a hearing is not necessary for the disposition of the matter.
MD. Courts and Judicial Proceedings Code Ann. §  5-1101.1 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Courts and Judicial Proceedings|Title 5 - Limitations, Prohibited Actions, and Immunities|Subtitle 11 - Structured Settlements|Section 5-1101.1 - Findings and Declaration of General Assembly

    The General Assembly finds and declares that it is necessary to regulate transfers of structured settlement payment rights to:        (1)    Ensure that the transfers are effectuated on fair and reasonable terms and are in the best interests of payees; and        (2)    Protect payees against deceptive practices.
MD. Courts and Judicial Proceedings Code Ann. §  5-1103 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Courts and Judicial Proceedings|Title 5 - Limitations, Prohibited Actions, and Immunities|Subtitle 11 - Structured Settlements|Section 5-1103 - Jurisdiction; Notice and Application for Authorization

    (a)    A petition for a transfer of structured settlement payment rights under § 5–1102 of this subtitle shall be filed:        (1)    If the payee resides in this State, in the circuit court for the county in which the payee resides; or        (2)    If the payee does not reside in this State, in the circuit court:            (i)    That approved the structured settlement agreement; or            (ii)    In which the settled claim was pending when the parties entered into the structured settlement agreement, if the structured settlement was not court approved.    (b)    A transferee shall file with the court and serve on the interested parties at least 20 days before the hearing on the petition, a notice of the proposed transfer and a petition for its authorization, including:        (1)    A copy of the transferee’s petition;        (2)    A copy of the transfer agreement; and        (3)    Notification:            (i)    Of the time and place of the hearing; and            (ii)    That each interested party is entitled to support, oppose, or otherwise respond to the transferee’s petition, in person or by counsel, by submitting written comments to the court or by participating in the hearing.
MD. Courts and Judicial Proceedings Code Ann. §  5-1104 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Courts and Judicial Proceedings|Title 5 - Limitations, Prohibited Actions, and Immunities|Subtitle 11 - Structured Settlements|Section 5-1104 - Structured Settlement Established in Resolution of Tort Claim for Compensation for Cognitive Injuries

    (a)    If, in any proposed transfer of structured settlement payment rights, the structured settlement was established in resolution of a tort claim seeking compensation for cognitive injuries, including any claim arising from childhood exposure to lead paint, the transferee shall:        (1)    Notify the court, in the petition filed under this subtitle, that the payee may be cognitively impaired;        (2)    Attach to the petition a copy of any complaint that was pending when the structured settlement was established; and        (3)    Identify any allegations or statements in the complaint that describe the nature, extent, or consequences of the payee’s cognitive injuries.    (b)    (1)    In determining whether to authorize a transfer of structured settlement payment rights involving a structured settlement established in resolution of a tort claim seeking compensation for cognitive injuries, including any claim arising from childhood exposure to lead paint, the court shall consider whether to appoint a guardian ad litem for the payee or to require the payee to be examined by an independent mental health specialist designated by the court.        (2)    The transferee shall be responsible for the payment of any fees of a guardian ad litem or an independent mental health specialist appointed or designated by the court under this subsection, as set forth in a billing statement specifying to the tenth of an hour the amount of work performed and a reasonable hourly fee for the work.
MD. Courts and Judicial Proceedings Code Ann. §  5-1105 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Courts and Judicial Proceedings|Title 5 - Limitations, Prohibited Actions, and Immunities|Subtitle 11 - Structured Settlements|Section 5-1105 - Liability for Payment Upon Authorization of Transfer

    If a transfer of structure settlement payment rights has been authorized under this subtitle, neither the annuity issuer nor the structured settlement obligor shall have any liability to the payee or to any other party for any payment made to the transferee in accordance with the authorization.
MD. Courts and Judicial Proceedings Code Ann. §  5-1106 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Courts and Judicial Proceedings|Title 5 - Limitations, Prohibited Actions, and Immunities|Subtitle 11 - Structured Settlements|Section 5-1106 - Waiver and Construction

    (a)    The provisions of this subtitle may not be waived.    (b)    Nothing contained in this subtitle may be construed to authorize a transfer of structured settlement payment rights in contravention of applicable law or to give effect to a transfer of structured settlement payment rights that is invalid under applicable law.
MD. Courts and Judicial Proceedings Code Ann. §  5-1107 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Courts and Judicial Proceedings|Title 5 - Limitations, Prohibited Actions, and Immunities|Subtitle 11 - Structured Settlements|Section 5-1107 - Registration as Transferee Required

    A person may not file a petition for a transfer of structured settlement payment rights under this subtitle unless the person:        (1)    Is registered with the Attorney General as a structured settlement transferee; or        (2)    Has a pending application for registration, and the Attorney General has not acted on the application within the time specified in this subtitle.
MD. Courts and Judicial Proceedings Code Ann. §  5-1108 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Courts and Judicial Proceedings|Title 5 - Limitations, Prohibited Actions, and Immunities|Subtitle 11 - Structured Settlements|Section 5-1108 - Application for Registration as Transferee

    (a)    (1)    To apply for registration as a structured settlement transferee, an applicant shall:            (i)    Submit to the Attorney General under oath an application on the form provided by the Attorney General; and            (ii)    Pay a registration fee of $2,000, of which $1,500 shall be refundable in the event that the Attorney General denies the application for registration.        (2)    All fees collected under this subsection shall be used to administer the registration program.        (3)    In the case of an applicant that, at the time of its application, is not registered with the Attorney General as a structured settlement transferee, the Attorney General shall grant or deny an application for registration within 90 days of submission of the complete application and all applicable fees.    (b)    (1)    The Attorney General may require a structured settlement transferee to reapply for registration on an annual basis or less frequently, as the Attorney General determines.        (2)    In the case of a registrant applying for renewal of its registration, the Attorney General shall grant or deny an application for registration within 30 days of submission of the complete application and all applicable fees.    (c)    If the Attorney General determines that additional information from an applicant is needed, the Attorney General may extend unilaterally the deadline for granting or denying the application for registration by an additional 60 days.    (d)    The application for registration as a structured settlement transferee shall require an applicant to provide:        (1)    The applicant’s full name;        (2)    The address of the applicant’s principal office or place of business;        (3)    In the case of an applicant who is an individual, the applicant’s Social Security number;        (4)    In the case of an applicant other than an individual:            (i)    The applicant’s federal employer identification number; and            (ii)    The name and business address of:                1.    Each officer, director, general partner, member, and manager, if a limited liability company, of the applicant;                2.    If the applicant is not subject to reporting requirements under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, each person who owns 5% or more of the applicant; and                3.    Each officer, director, member, and principal of the applicant;        (5)    Any trade name through which the applicant intends to do business as a transferee in the State, provided that a transferee may maintain registration of no more than four trade names; and        (6)    Any other information that the Attorney General requires.    (e)    If the Attorney General denies an application for registration, the Attorney General shall specify in writing the reason for the denial.
MD. Courts and Judicial Proceedings Code Ann. §  5-1109 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Courts and Judicial Proceedings|Title 5 - Limitations, Prohibited Actions, and Immunities|Subtitle 11 - Structured Settlements|Section 5-1109 - Acceptance of Application; Bonding

    (a)    On acceptance by the Attorney General of a transferee’s application for registration as a structured settlement transferee, the transferee shall promptly:        (1)    File with the Attorney General an irrevocable letter of credit in the amount of $100,000 issued by a financial institution;        (2)    Deposit with the Attorney General cash in the amount of $100,000; or        (3)    File with the Attorney General a bond that is:            (i)    In favor of the State;            (ii)    In the penal sum of $100,000; and            (iii)    Executed by an authorized surety insurer.    (b)    A bond shall remain in force until the surety insurer is released from liability by the Attorney General or until the bond is canceled by the surety insurer.    (c)    The total liability of the surety insurer under a bond may not exceed the penal sum of the bond.    (d)    (1)    (i)    The surety insurer may cancel a bond after filing a written notice with the Attorney General at least 30 days before the effective date of the cancellation.            (ii)    A cancellation under this subsection does not affect any liability that accrued before the cancellation.        (2)    After notification of the cancellation of the bond, the transferee shall act promptly to replace the bond.        (3)    If the transferee fails to act promptly to replace the bond, the Attorney General may deny, suspend, or revoke the registration of the transferee until the required bond is filed.    (e)    If, at any time, a structured settlement transferee fails to comply with subsection (a) of this section, the Attorney General may deny, suspend, or revoke the registration of the transferee until the transferee complies with subsection (a) of this section.
MD. Courts and Judicial Proceedings Code Ann. §  5-1111 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Courts and Judicial Proceedings|Title 5 - Limitations, Prohibited Actions, and Immunities|Subtitle 11 - Structured Settlements|Section 5-1111 - Statement of Fees and Charges by Obligor

    If, in connection with a transfer of structured settlement payment rights, a structured settlement obligor imposes total fees and charges in excess of $350, the structured settlement obligor shall submit a statement to the payee and the transferee identifying each person who performed work in connection with the transfer, specifying to the tenth of an hour the amount of work the person performed, and specifying a reasonable hourly fee for the person’s work.
MD. Courts and Judicial Proceedings Code Ann. §  5-1112 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Courts and Judicial Proceedings|Title 5 - Limitations, Prohibited Actions, and Immunities|Subtitle 11 - Structured Settlements|Section 5-1112 - Regulations

    The Attorney General may adopt regulations to carry out this subtitle.