Ch. 546 LAWS OF MARYLAND
5-325.

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

(2) "GOVERNMENTAL ENTITY" HAS THE MEANING STATED IN
ARTICLE 26, § 1 OF THE CODE.

(3) "OFFICIAL OF A GOVERNMENTAL ENTITY" HAS THE
MEANING STATED IN ARTICLE 26, § 1 OF THE CODE.

(B) SUBJECT TO SUBSECTION (C) OF THIS SECTION, AN OFFICIAL OF
A GOVERNMENTAL ENTITY, WHILE ACTING IN A DISCRETIONARY
CAPACITY, WITHOUT MALICE, AND WITHIN THE SCOPE OF THE
OFFICIAL'S AUTHORITY IS IMMUNE AS AN OFFICIAL OR INDIVIDUAL
FROM CIVIL LIABILITY FOR ANY ACT OR OMISSION.

(C) AN OFFICIAL OF A GOVERNMENTAL ENTITY IS NOT IMMUNE
FROM LIABILITY FOR NEGLIGENCE OR ANY OTHER TORT ARISING FROM
THE OPERATION OF A MOTOR VEHICLE EXCEPT AS TO ANY CLAIM FOR
DAMAGES IN EXCESS OF THE LIMITS OF ANY APPLICABLE POLICY OF
MOTOR VEHICLE LIABILITY INSURANCE.

5-326.

A LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER WHO RESPONDS TO A REQUEST
UNDER ARTICLE 27, § 11F OF THE CODE FOR ASSISTANCE BY AN
INDIVIDUAL WHO ALLEGES TO HAVE BEEN A VICTIM OF SPOUSAL
ASSAULT SHALL BE IMMUNE FROM CIVIL LIABILITY IN COMPLYING
WITH THE REQUEST IF THE LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER ACTS IN GOOD
FAITH AND IN A REASONABLE MANNER.

5-327.

(A) IN THIS SECTION, "POLICE OFFICER" HAS THE MEANING
STATED IN ARTICLE 27, § 594B OF THE CODE.

(B) A FEDERAL LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER WHO EXERCISES THE
POWER OF ARREST SET FORTH UNDER ARTICLE 27, § 594B OF THE CODE
IN RENDERING ASSISTANCE TO A POLICE OFFICER, AT THE REQUEST OF
THE POLICE OFFICER OR IN AN EMERGENCY, HAS THE SAME LEGAL
STATUS AND IMMUNITY FROM SUIT AS THE POLICE OFFICER TO WHOM
THE FEDERAL LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER IS RENDERING
ASSISTANCE.

5-328.

THE POLICE OFFICERS AND OTHER OFFICERS, AGENTS, AND
EMPLOYEES OF ANY COUNTY OR MUNICIPAL CORPORATION, WHEN
ACTING UNDER THE AUTHORITY OF ARTICLE 27, § 602B OF THE CODE OR
OTHER LAWFUL AUTHORITY, BEYOND THE TERRITORIAL LIMITS OF THE

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