Ch. 546 LAWS OF MARYLAND

OPERATOR WHILE OPERATING THE EMERGENCY VEHICLE IN THE
PERFORMANCE OF EMERGENCY SERVICE.

(2) THIS SUBSECTION DOES NOT SUBJECT AN OWNER OR
LESSEE TO LIABILITY FOR THE OPERATOR'S MALICIOUS ACT OR
OMISSION OR FOR THE OPERATOR'S GROSS NEGLIGENCE.

(3) A POLITICAL SUBDIVISION MAY NOT RAISE THE DEFENSE
OF GOVERNMENTAL IMMUNITY IN AN ACTION AGAINST IT UNDER THIS
SECTION.

(D) LIABILITY UNDER THIS SECTION FOR SELF-INSURED
JURISDICTIONS IS LIMITED TO THE AMOUNT OF THE MINIMUM BENEFITS
THAT A VEHICLE LIABILITY INSURANCE POLICY MUST PROVIDE UNDER
§ 17-103 OF THE TRANSPORTATION ARTICLE, EXCEPT THAT AN OWNER
OR LESSEE MAY BE LIABLE IN AN AMOUNT UP TO THE MAXIMUM LIMIT
OF ANY BASIC VEHICLE LIABILITY INSURANCE POLICY IT HAS IN EFFECT
EXCLUSIVE OF EXCESS LIABILITY COVERAGE.

(E) A JUDGMENT UNDER THIS SECTION AGAINST THE OWNER OR
LESSEE OF AN EMERGENCY VEHICLE CONSTITUTES A COMPLETE BAR TO
ANY ACTION OR JUDGMENT DERIVING FROM THE SAME OCCURRENCE
AGAINST THE OPERATOR OF THE EMERGENCY VEHICLE.

Article - Education

4-105.

(d) [(1) A county board may raise the defense of sovereign immunity to any
amount claimed above the limit of its insurance policy or, if self-insured or a member of
a pool described in subsection (c)(l)(ii) of this section, above $100,000.

(2) A county board may not raise the defense of sovereign immunity to any
claim of $100,000 or less] A COUNTY BOARD SHALL HAVE THE IMMUNITY
FROM LIABILITY DESCRIBED UNDER TITLE 5, SUBTITLE 3 § 5-353 OF THIS
ARTICLE THE COURTS AND JUDICIAL PROCEEDINGS ARTICLE.

4-105.1.

(a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated.

(2) "Compensation" does not include actual and necessary expenses that
are incurred by a volunteer in connection with the services that the Volunteer performs
for a county board of education and that are reimbursed.

(3) "County board employee" means:

(i) Any employee whose compensation is paid in whole or in part by
a county board;

(ii) A student teacher; or

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