Maryland Statutes
State Government
Title 12 - Immunity and Liability

Subtitle 1 - Maryland Tort Claims Act

Section 12-101 - "State Personnel" Defined; Montgomery County as Unit of State Government - (a) In this subtitle, unless the context clearly requires otherwise,...

Section 12-102 - Construction of Subtitle - This subtitle shall be construed broadly, to ensure that injured...

Section 12-103 - Scope of Subtitle - This subtitle does not: (1) limit any other law that:...

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...

Section 12-103.2 - Montgomery County - (a) In this section, “tort claim” means a tort claim...

Section 12-104 - Waiver of Immunity - (a) (1) Subject to the exclusions and limitations in this...

Section 12-105 - Immunity of State Personnel - State personnel shall have the immunity from liability described under...

Section 12-106 - Restrictions on Actions - (a) This section does not apply to a claim that...

Section 12-107 - Claims - (a) A claim under this subtitle shall: (1) contain a...

Section 12-108 - Actions - (a) In an action under this subtitle, service of the...

Section 12-109 - Counsel Fees - Counsel may not charge or receive fees that exceed: (1)...

Section 12-110 - Short Title - This subtitle may be cited as the “Maryland Tort Claims...

Subtitle 2 - Actions in Contract

Section 12-201 - Sovereign Immunity Defense Barred - (a) Except as otherwise expressly provided by a law of...

Section 12-202 - Limitation on Claims - A claim under this subtitle is barred unless the claimant...

Section 12-203 - Budget Request to Satisfy Judgments - Except as provided in Title 5 of the Education Article,...

Section 12-204 - Applicability to Contracts of Legislative or Judicial Branch of State Government - This subtitle does not apply to a contract of the...

Subtitle 3 - Actions Against State Officers and State Employees

Part I - General Provision

Section 12-301 - Scope of Subtitle - This subtitle does not apply to: (1) the Public Service...

Part II - Civil Actions and Special Proceedings

Section 12-304 - Appearance of Attorney General - (a) (1) Except as otherwise provided in this Part II...

Section 12-305 - Agreement for Representation - Before a State officer or State employee may be represented...

Section 12-306 - Scope and Effect of Representation - (a) Representation under this Part II of this subtitle includes...

Section 12-307 - Confidentiality of Information - Information that the Attorney General obtains under § 12-304(a)(1)(iii) of...

Section 12-308 - Required Findings - (a) If an action or special proceeding against a State...

Section 12-309 - Reimbursement by Party - (a) A court shall require reimbursement from the person who...

Section 12-310 - Reimbursement by State - (a) This section does not apply to the extent that...

Part III - Criminal Actions

Section 12-313 - Restrictions on Representation - The Attorney General may not represent or appoint or provide...

Section 12-314 - Reimbursement Authorized - Subject to the limitations in this Part III of this...

Section 12-315 - Limitations - (a) The Board of Public Works may not provide reimbursement...

Section 12-316 - General Powers - As a condition to providing reimbursement under this Part III...

Section 12-318 - Subrogation - If the officer or employee is awarded money in an...

Subtitle 4 - Payment of Settlements and Judgments

Section 12-401 - "State Personnel" Defined - In this subtitle, “State personnel” means: (1) a regular employee...

Section 12-402 - Legislative Findings - The General Assembly finds that: (1) the State is a...

Section 12-403 - Scope of Subtitle - (a) This subtitle does not affect any immunity or other...

Section 12-404 - Payment Authorized - Subject to the limitations in this subtitle, the Board of...

Section 12-405 - Limitations - (a) The application requirements enumerated in subsection (b)(5) of this...

Section 12-406 - Applicability of Subtitle 5 - Payments under this subtitle shall be made in accordance with...

Subtitle 5 - Duties of Board of Public Works

Section 12-501 - Duties of Board of Public Works Regarding Payments - (a) (1) The Board of Public Works may approve payment...