Maryland Public Safety Section 14-201

      (a)      In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.

      (b)      "Court" means a court of competent jurisdiction of the State, whether or not a court of record.

      (c)      "Person in emergency management service" means a person who, during the emergency period to which this subtitle is applicable, is a member of or works for the Maryland Emergency Management Agency or a local emergency management organization.

      (d)      "Person suffering injury or damage" means a person who, during the emergency period to which this subtitle is applicable:

            (1)      suffers serious personal injury;

            (2)      suffers extensive damage to property owned by the person; or

            (3)      has an immediate family member who:

                  (i)      dies;

                  (ii)      suffers serious personal injury; or

                  (iii)      suffers extensive damage to property owned by the family member.