Maryland Courts and Judicial Proceedings Section 5-634

Article - Courts and Judicial Proceedings

§ 5-634.

      (a)      In this section, "person" has the meaning stated in § 21-322 of the Health - General Article.

      (b)      The limitation on liability provided for in subsection (c) of this section does not apply to any person who:

            (1)      Donates food to a nonprofit corporation, organization, or association that sells or offers for sale any donated food;

            (2)      Prepares donated food for use or distribution by a nonprofit corporation, organization, or association that sells or offers for sale any donated food; or

            (3)      Serves donated food distributed by a nonprofit corporation, organization, or association that sells or offers for sale any donated food.

      (c)      Unless the act or omission amounts to gross negligence or willful and wanton misconduct, a person is not civilly liable for any act or omission that affects the nature, age, condition, or packaging of the donated food if the person in good faith:

            (1)      Donates food for use or distribution by a nonprofit corporation, organization, or association;

            (2)      Prepares donated food for use or distribution by a nonprofit corporation, organization, or association;

            (3)      Serves donated food distributed by a nonprofit corporation, organization, or association; or

            (4)      Dispenses donated food distributed by a nonprofit corporation, organization, or association.



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