Maryland Statutes
Subtitle 1 - Hotel Liability for Valuables
Section 15-103 - General Liability for Loss of Valuables

(a)    A hotel is not liable for the loss, by robbery or otherwise, of a valuable belonging to a guest if:
        (1)    the hotel provides a safe or other secure depository for keeping valuables of guests;
        (2)    the guest does not deposit the valuable with the hotel for safekeeping; and
        (3)    the loss does not result from the collusion or negligence of the hotel or its agent.
    (b)    (1)    A hotel is not liable for more than $300 for the loss of valuables that a guest deposits with the hotel for safekeeping unless, at the time of deposit, the guest shows the valuables to an agent of the hotel and declares a greater value to the agent.
        (2)    A hotel need not accept for safekeeping valuables with a declared value of more than $1,000.
    (c)    A hotel is not liable for more than $1,000 for the loss of or damage to valuables belonging to a guest, whether or not the valuables were offered to or accepted by the hotel for safekeeping.

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