Section 12-109 – Counsel Fees
Counsel may not charge or receive fees that exceed: (1) 20% of a settlement made under this subtitle; or (2) 25% of a judgment made under this subtitle.
Section 12-110 – Short Title
This subtitle may be cited as the “Maryland Tort Claims Act”.
Section 12-201 – Sovereign Immunity Defense Barred
(a) Except as otherwise expressly provided by a law of the State, the State, its officers, and its units may not raise the defense of sovereign immunity in a contract action, in a court of the State, based on a written contract that an official or employee executed for the State or 1 of its units […]
Section 12-202 – Limitation on Claims
A claim under this subtitle is barred unless the claimant files suit within 1 year after the later of: (1) the date on which the claim arose; or (2) the completion of the contract that gives rise to the claim.
Section 12-203 – Budget Request to Satisfy Judgments
Except as provided in Title 5 of the Education Article, to carry out this subtitle, the Governor shall include in the budget bill money that is adequate to satisfy a final judgment that, after the exhaustion of the rights of appeal, is rendered against the State or any of its officers or units.
Section 12-204 – Applicability to Contracts of Legislative or Judicial Branch of State Government
This subtitle does not apply to a contract of the Legislative or Judicial Branch of State government, or any of their agencies, officers, or units.
Section 12-301 – Scope of Subtitle
This subtitle does not apply to: (1) the Public Service Commission; (2) a local board of elections; (3) the Baltimore City Board of School Commissioners or a county board of education; or (4) any other county officer or unit.
Section 12-304 – Appearance of Attorney General
(a) (1) Except as otherwise provided in this Part II of this subtitle, the Attorney General shall appear in a civil action or special proceeding against a State officer or State employee to represent the officer or employee if: (i) the action or proceeding is in a court of the State or of the United States; (ii) the officer […]
Section 12-305 – Agreement for Representation
Before a State officer or State employee may be represented under this Part II of this subtitle, the Attorney General shall have the officer or employee enter into an agreement that: (1) enables the Attorney General to require, from the officer or employee, reimbursement of court costs, reasonable counsel fees, and other expenses in representing the […]
Section 12-103.1 – Members or Employees of Board of Supervisors of Soil Conservation Districts
The provisions governing the tort immunity of a member or employee of a board of supervisors of a soil conservation district are found in § 5-517 of the Courts and Judicial Proceedings Article.