BLAIR LEE III, Acting Governor

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(20) Vacant.

(21) Vacant.

(22) WASHINGTON COUNTY - WITHIN 180 DAYS;

(23) WICOMICO COUNTY - WITHIN 180 DAYS;

(24) WORCESTER COUNTY - WITHIN 180 DAYS; AND

(25) ANY MUNICIPAL CORPORATION - TO THE

CORPORATE AUTHORITIES OF THE MUNICIPAL CORPORATION WITHIN
180 DAYS.

(B) (1) THE NOTICE SHALL BE GIVEN IN PERSON OR BY

REGISTERED MAIL BY THE CLAIMANT OR HIS REPRESENTATIVE TO THE

COUNTY COMMISSIONER, COUNTY COUNCIL OR CORPORATE

AUTHORITIES OF A DEFENDANT MUNICIPAL CORPORATION OR:

(I) IN BALTIMORE CITY, TO THE CITY
SOLICITOR;

(II)   IN HOWARD COUNTY, TO THE COUNTY
EXECUTIVE;

(III)  IN MONTGOMERY COUNTY, TO THE COUNTY
EXECUTIVE; OR

(IV) IN PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY, TO THE
COUNTY EXECUTIVE.

(B) (2) THE NOTICE SHALL BE IN WRITING AND SHALL
STATE THE TIME, PLACE. AND CAUSE OF THE INJURY.

(C) NOTWITHSTANDING THE OTHER PROVISIONS OF THIS
SECTION, THE COURT MAY, UPON MOTION AND FOR GOOD CAUSE
SHOWN, ENTERTAIN THE SUIT EVEN THOUGH THE REQUIRED NOTICE
WAS NOT GIVEN, UNLESS THE DEFENDANT CAN AFFIRMATIVELY SHOW
THAT ITS DEFENSE HAS BEEN PREJUDICED THEREBY.

SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act
repeals the last remaining section in Article 57 and
therefore Article 57, and its name, "limitations of Actions"
be and it is hereby repealed.

SECTION 3. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act
shall take effect July 1, 1978.

Approved May 16, 1978.

CHAPTER 771
(House Bill 1985)