Section 5-808 – Civil Immunity for Defense of Dwelling or Place of Business
(a) In this section, “person” does not include a governmental entity. (b) A person is not liable for damages for a personal injury or death of an individual who enters the person’s dwelling or place of business if: (1) The person reasonably believes that force or deadly force is necessary to repel an attack by the individual; and […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Section 5-721 – State Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners
(a) In this section, “Board” means the State Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners. (b) A person who acts in good faith and within the scope of the jurisdiction of the Board is not civilly liable for giving information to the Board or otherwise participating in its activities.
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 […]
Section 5-722 – State Board of Professional Counselors and Therapists and Persons Cooperating Therewith
(a) In this section, “Board” means the State Board of Professional Counselors and Therapists. (b) A person who acts in good faith and within the scope of the jurisdiction of the Board is not civilly liable for giving information to the Board or otherwise participating in its activities.
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 […]
Section 5-723 – State Board for Certification of Residential Child Care Program Professionals and Persons Cooperating Therewith
(a) In this section, “Board” means the State Board for Certification of Residential Child Care Program Professionals. (b) A person who acts in good faith and within the scope of the jurisdiction of the Board is not civilly liable for giving information to the Board or otherwise participating in its activities.
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 […]