WILLIAM DONALD SCHAEFER, Governor Ch. 601

Article - Courts and Judicial Proceedings

Section 5-313

Annotated Code of Maryland

(1984 Replacement Volume and 1986 Supplement)

SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF
MARYLAND, That the Laws of Maryland read as follows:

Article - Courts and Judicial Proceedings

5-313.

(A)  (1) IN THIS SECTION THE FOLLOWING WORDS HAVE THE
MEANINGS INDICATED.

(2)  (I) "COMMUNITY SPORTS RECREATION PROGRAM" MEANS
AN ATHLETIC PROGRAM, FITNESS, OR RECREATION ACTIVITY;

1.  ORGANIZED FOR PLEASURE, RECREATION, OR
OTHER NONPROFIT PURPOSES;

2.  THAT HAS SUBSTANTIALLY ALL OF ITS
ACTIVITIES CONDUCTED FOR PLEASURE, RECREATION, OR OTHER NONPROFIT
PURPOSES; AND

3.  THAT DOES NOT HAVE ANY PART OF THE NET
EARNINGS BENEFITING ANY PRIVATE SHAREHOLDER.

(II) "COMMUNITY SPORTS RECREATION PROGRAM" DOES
NOT INCLUDE A PUBLIC OR PRIVATE EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION'S
ATHLETIC PROGRAM.

(3)  "VOLUNTEER" MEANS A PERSON WHO, EXCEPT FOR
REIMBURSEMENT OF EXPENSES, PROVIDES SERVICES OR ASSISTANCE AS AN
ATHLETIC COACH, MANAGER, OR OFFICIAL, PROGRAM LEADER, OR
ASSISTANT FOR A COMMUNITY SPORTS RECREATION PROGRAM FREE OF
CHARGE.

(B)  EXCEPT AS PROVIDED IN SUBSECTION (C) OF THIS SECTION, A
VOLUNTEER IS NOT PERSONALLY LIABLE FOR DAMAGES IN ANY CIVIL
ACTION BROUGHT AGAINST THE VOLUNTEER BY VIRTUE OF THE VOLUNTEER'S
ACT OR OMISSION IN PROVIDING SERVICES OR PERFORMING DUTIES ON
BEHALF OF A COMMUNITY SPORTS RECREATION PROGRAM.

(C)  A VOLUNTEER IS PERSONALLY LIABLE FOR DAMAGES IN ANY
CIVIL ACTION BROUGHT AGAINST THE VOLUNTEER IN WHICH IT IS FOUND
THAT:

(1) THE DAMAGES WERE THE RESULT OF THE VOLUNTEER'S
NEGLIGENT OPERATION OF A MOTOR VEHICLE;

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