Section 14-302 – Legislative Intent
(a) The General Assembly recognizes the Governor’s broad authority in the exercise of the police power of the State to provide adequate control over persons and conditions during impending or actual public emergencies. (b) This subtitle shall be broadly construed to carry out the purpose of this subtitle.
Section 14-206 – Administrative Remedies
(a) Notwithstanding any other provision of this subtitle, if in a proceeding to enforce a civil right in a court the court finds that an interest, property, or contract was transferred or acquired with intent to delay the just enforcement of the civil right by taking advantage of this subtitle, the court shall enter an appropriate […]
Section 14-303 – Governor’s Proclamation of State of Emergency
(a) During a public emergency in the State, the Governor may proclaim a state of emergency and designate the emergency area: (1) if public safety is endangered or on reasonable apprehension of immediate danger to public safety; and (2) on: (i) the Governor’s own initiative; or (ii) the application of: 1. the chief executive officer or governing body of a county […]
Section 14-207 – Periods of Limitations
(a) (1) The period during which a person is a person in emergency management service or person suffering injury or damage is not included in computing any period of limitations applicable to bringing an action by or against: (i) the person in emergency management service; (ii) the person suffering injury or damage; or (iii) an heir, executor, administrator, or assign […]
Section 14-304 – Energy Emergencies
(a) On reasonable apprehension that an energy emergency exists, the Governor may proclaim a state of emergency. (b) Notwithstanding any other provision or limitation of State or local law, if the Governor proclaims a state of emergency under this section, in addition to any other order, rule, or regulation promulgated under this subtitle, the Governor may promulgate […]
Section 14-208 – Failure of Person in Emergency Management Service or Person Suffering Injury or Damage to Appear
(a) (1) Before a court enters judgment in a proceeding in any court in which the defendant fails to appear: (i) the plaintiff shall file in the court an affidavit that sets forth facts that show that the defendant is not a person in emergency management service or person suffering injury or damage; or (ii) if the plaintiff is […]
Section 14-305 – Cooperation Among State and Local Law Enforcement Agencies
(a) If the Governor proclaims that a state of emergency exists, each law enforcement agency, fire company, or rescue squad of the State, a county, or municipal corporation shall: (1) cooperate in any manner requested by the Governor or the Governor’s designated representative; and (2) subject to subsection (b) of this section, allow the use of its equipment, […]
Section 14-209 – Fines or Penalties for Nonperformance of Contracts
(a) If an action for compliance with the terms of a contract is stayed under this subtitle, a fine or penalty does not accrue because of failure to comply with the terms of the contract during the period of the stay. (b) A court may provide relief against the enforcement of a fine or penalty for nonperformance […]
Section 14-210 – Stay of Execution of Judgment or Order; Vacation or Stay of Attachment or Garnishment
(a) In a proceeding in a court against a person in emergency management service or person suffering injury or damage: (1) on its own initiative the court may: (i) stay the execution of a judgment or order entered against the person in emergency management service or person suffering injury or damage; and (ii) vacate or stay an attachment or […]
Section 14-211 – Period and Terms of Stay of Action, Proceeding, Attachment, or Execution
(a) Except as otherwise provided, a court under this subtitle may stay an action, proceeding, attachment, or execution: (1) for all or part of the period during which a person is, and for 3 months after the person ceased to be, a person in emergency management service or person suffering injury or damage; and (2) subject to the […]