Maryland Code, COURTS AND JUDICIAL PROCEEDINGS 5-602
Terms Used In Maryland Code, COURTS AND JUDICIAL PROCEEDINGS 5-602
- Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
- Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
- Person: includes an individual, receiver, trustee, guardian, personal representative, fiduciary, representative of any kind, corporation, partnership, business trust, statutory trust, limited liability company, firm, association, or other nongovernmental entity. See
- state: means :
(1) a state, possession, territory, or commonwealth of the United States; or
(2) the District of Columbia. See
(b) No action for damages may be brought against a person, firm, or corporation who allows premises which he owns, controls, or occupies to be used, free of charge, for one of the following purposes:
(1) Sheltering persons during an attack or raid by an enemy;
(2) Stocking of food, water, medical supplies, equipment, or other materials to be used in the event of an attack upon the United States; or
(3) Sheltering persons during an emergency.
(c) This section applies only to injuries to person or property incurred on or adjacent to the premises:
(1) During an actual or practice attack or raid;
(2) While supplies and materials are being moved or stored;
(3) During an emergency; or
(4) During inspections or visits connected with emergency management and civil defense.