A civil or criminal action may not be brought against a city or town councilman, county commissioner, county councilman, or similar official by whatever name known, for words spoken at a meeting of the council or board of commissioners or at a meeting of a committee or subcommittee thereof.
In addition to the provisions contained in this subtitle, provisions governing the immunity of the State, of its units, and of State personnel are found in Title 12 of the State Government Article.
In Montgomery County, the following individuals are not liable to any person for advice or help given in the course of employment in connection with the preparation of a complaint: (1) A clerk of any court or an employee of a clerk; (2) The Sheriff or a deputy sheriff; or (3) An employee of the register of wills.
The Alcohol Beverage Services for Montgomery County shall be: (1) Immune from all suits for damages; and (2) Subject to suit only for the enforcement of contracts made by the Alcohol Beverage Services for Montgomery County.
(a) (1) An official of a municipal corporation, while acting in a discretionary capacity, without malice, and within the scope of the official’s employment or authority shall be immune as an official or individual from any civil liability for the performance of the action. (2) An official of a municipal corporation is not immune from liability for negligence […]
An officer or director of a public drainage association or public watershed association, while acting in a discretionary capacity, without malice, and within the scope of the officer’s or director’s employment or authority is immune as an official or individual from civil liability for any act or omission.
(a) In this section, “official” includes a member of the governing body of a special taxing district. (b) This section applies to a special taxing district that: (1) Is a unit of government responsible for an area situated solely within a single county; (2) Has a governing body elected independently of the county government; (3) Is financed with revenues secured […]
(a) The Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission may raise the defense of partial governmental immunity for any liability exposure: (1) In excess of insurance limits; (2) If punitive damages are sought; or (3) For any other liability exposure not covered by insurance. (b) Nothing in this section may be construed to be a waiver of the Maryland-National Capital Park […]
An action or proceeding may not be prosecuted or maintained against a member of a military court described under Title 13, Subtitle 8 of the Public Safety Article, or an officer or person acting under its authority, or reviewing its proceedings on account of the approval or imposition or execution of any sentence, or the […]
Any member of the Financial Review Committee in the Department of Aging acting in good faith and within the scope of the member’s duties is immune from civil liability as a result of those acts.
Any member of the Guardianship Advisory Board in the Department of Aging acting in good faith and within the scope of the member’s duties is immune from civil liability as a result of those acts.
A county that merely purchases insurance for a lessee or owner of an amusement ride or amusement attraction, under Title 3 of the Business Regulation Article, is immune from liability for personal injury to individuals arising out of the use of the amusement ride or attraction.
(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 […]
(a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated. (2) “Compensation” does not include actual and necessary expenses that are incurred by a volunteer in connection with the services provided or duties performed by the volunteer for a county board of education, and that are reimbursed to the volunteer or otherwise paid. (3) “County board employee” […]
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 […]
(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 […]
(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 […]
(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 […]
(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 […]
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 […]
