2010 Maryland Code
STATE GOVERNMENT
TITLE 12 - IMMUNITY AND LIABILITY
Subtitle 1 - Maryland Tort Claims Act
Section 12-103.2 - Montgomery County.
§ 12-103.2. Montgomery County.
(a) "Tort claim" defined.- In this section, "tort claim" means a tort claim filed in State court against the Montgomery County government relating to the administration of a State program under Title 3, Subtitle 4 of the Human Services Article.
(b) Treatment.- A tort claim shall be considered, defended, settled, and paid in the same manner as any other claim covered by the Montgomery County Self-Insurance Fund.
(c) Extent of liability.- Liability for a tort claim may not exceed the insurance coverage granted to units of State government under Title 9 of the State Finance and Procurement Article.
(d) Liability of State Treasurer.-
(1) The State Treasurer is not liable under § 9-107(c) of the State Finance and Procurement Article for a tort claim.
(2) For tort claims, the duties, responsibilities, and liabilities of the Treasurer under this subtitle shall be assumed by the Montgomery County Self-Insurance Fund.
[1996, ch. 476; 2007, ch. 8, § 1.]
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