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Terms Used In Maryland Code, STATE GOVERNMENT 8-410

  • Dismissal: The dropping of a case by the judge without further consideration or hearing. Source:
  • 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
  • Statute: A law passed by a legislature.
(a) The termination of a governmental activity or unit or repeal of its statute in accordance with this subtitle is not a reason for dismissal of any claim or right of:

(1) the unit that is terminated or is responsible for the governmental activity that is terminated; or

(2) any person against that unit.

(b) The State shall assume these claims and rights.