Maryland Statutes
Subtitle 5 - Immunities and Prohibited Actions -- Governmental
Section 5-509 - Immunity -- Official of Governmental Entity

(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 wholly or partly from special taxes or assessments imposed on real property situated in the district;
        (4)    Performs municipal services for the residents of the district; and
        (5)    Was not created for a limited or special purpose.
    (c)    (1)    Subject to paragraph (2) of this subsection, an official of a special taxing district, while acting in a discretionary capacity, without malice, and within the scope of the official’s authority, is immune in an official or individual capacity from civil liability for any act or omission.
        (2)    An official of a special taxing district is not immune from liability for negligence or any other tort that arises from the operation of a motor vehicle except as to any claim for damages in excess of the limits of any applicable policy of motor vehicle liability insurance.
    (d)    (1)    Subject to paragraph (2) of this subsection, a special taxing district shall provide a defense for an official of the special taxing district for any act or omission that is without malice and that arises within the scope of the official’s authority.
        (2)    A special taxing district shall provide only a defense for an official of the special taxing district for negligence or any other tort that arises from the operation of a motor vehicle as to any claim for damages in excess of the limits of any applicable policy of motor vehicle liability insurance.
    (e)    A special taxing district may spend revenues for the purposes specified in this section.

Structure Maryland Statutes

Maryland Statutes

Courts and Judicial Proceedings

Title 5 - Limitations, Prohibited Actions, and Immunities

Subtitle 5 - Immunities and Prohibited Actions -- Governmental

Section 5-501 - Action for Defamation Against Local Government Official

Section 5-502 - Additional Provisions Governing Immunity

Section 5-503 - Preparation of Complaints in Montgomery County

Section 5-504 - Immunity -- Montgomery County Alcohol Beverage Services

Section 5-507 - Immunity -- Municipal Corporations and Officers

Section 5-508 - Immunity -- Officers or Directors of Public Drainage or Watershed Associations

Section 5-509 - Immunity -- Official of Governmental Entity

Section 5-512 - Immunity -- Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission

Section 5-513 - Immunity -- Member of Military Court

Section 5-514 - Immunity -- Financial Review Committee in Department of Aging

Section 5-515 - Immunity -- Guardianship Advisory Board in Department of Aging

Section 5-516 - Immunity -- County Insuring Amusement Rides

Section 5-517 - Immunity -- Board of Supervisors for Soil Conservation District

Section 5-518 - Immunity -- County Boards of Education

Section 5-519 - Immunity -- Community Colleges

Section 5-520 - Immunity -- Maryland Deposit Insurance Fund Corporation

Section 5-521 - Immunity -- Department of Commerce

Section 5-522 - Immunity -- State and Its Personnel and Units

Section 5-523 - Immunity -- Seizure of Contraband Property Under 13-835 of the Tax - General Article

Section 5-524 - Immunity -- Negligent Use of Motor Vehicle While in Government Service

Section 5-525 - Immunity -- Member of General Assembly -- Constituent Service

Section 5-526 - Immunity -- Member of General Assembly -- Defamation