WILLIAM DONALD SCHAEFER, Governor Ch. 546

STATE OF MARYLAND DEPOSIT INSURANCE FUND CORPORATION SHALL
RETAIN AND MAY RAISE THE DEFENSE OF SOVEREIGN IMMUNITY IN
ANY ACTION.

(B) OBLIGATIONS ARISING OUT OF A WRITTEN CONTRACT
EXECUTED BY THE STATE OF MARYLAND DEPOSIT INSURANCE FUND ON
OR AFTER MAY 18, 1985 MAY BE ENFORCED IN ACCORDANCE WITH TITLE

12. SUBTITLE 2 OF THE STATE GOVERNMENT ARTICLE.

5-367 5-366.

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

(2) "DEPARTMENT" MEANS THE DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC
AND EMPLOYMENT DEVELOPMENT.

(3) "ELIGIBLE BUSINESS" HAS THE MEANING STATED IN TITLE

13. SUBTITLE 9 OF THE FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS ARTICLE.

(4) "LENDER" HAS THE MEANING STATED IN TITLE 13,
SUBTITLE 9 OF THE FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS ARTICLE.

(B) THE DEPARTMENT AND THE STATE ARE NOT LIABLE TO ANY
LENDER FOR PAYMENT OF THE PRINCIPAL OR INTEREST ON A LOAN TO
AN ELIGIBLE BUSINESS.

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

(2) "ADMISSION" HAS THE MEANING STATED IN § 10-101 OF
THE HEALTH - GENERAL ARTICLE.

(3) "FACILITY" HAS THE MEANING STATED IN § 10-101 OF THE
HEALTH - GENERAL ARTICLE.

(B) A PERSON WHO IN GOOD FAITH AND WITH REASONABLE
GROUNDS APPLIES FOR INVOLUNTARY ADMISSION OF AN INDIVIDUAL
IS NOT CIVILLY OR CRIMINALLY LIABLE FOR MAKING THE APPLICATION
UNDER TITLE 10, SUBTITLE 6, PART III OF THE HEALTH - GENERAL
ARTICLE.

(C) A FACILITY OR VETERANS' ADMINISTRATION HOSPITAL THAT,
IN GOOD FAITH AND WITH REASONABLE GROUNDS, ACTS IN
COMPLIANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF TITLE 10, SUBTITLE 6, PART III
OF THE HEALTH - GENERAL ARTICLE IS NOT CIVILLY OR CRIMINALLY
LIABLE FOR THAT ACTION.

(D) AN AGENT OR EMPLOYEE OF A FACILITY OR VETERANS'
ADMINISTRATION HOSPITAL WHO, IN GOOD FAITH AND WITH

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