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LAWS OF MARYLAND

Ch. 22

(18)   WICOMICO; AND

(19)   WORCESTER.

(B) RULES AND REGULATIONS.

THE COUNTY BOARD OF EACH OF THE COUNTIES LISTED IN
SUBSECTION (A) OF THIS SECTION MAY ADOPT RULES AND
REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE USE OF CORPORAL PUNISHMENT.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section presently appears as Art.
77, §98B.

The only changes are in style.

7-306. PRINCIPALS, TEACHERS, AND SCHOOL SECURITY GUARDS
INTERVENING IN FIGHTS.

(A)   AUTHORITY TO INTERVENE; DEGREE OF FORCE.

(1)   A PRINCIPAL, TEACHER, OR SCHOOL SECURITY
GUARD IN ANY PUBLIC SCHOOL MAY INTERVENE IN A FIGHT OR
PHYSICAL STRUGGLE THAT TAKES PLACE IN HIS PRESENCE IN A
SCHOOL BUILDING OR ON SCHOOL GROUNDS, WHETHER THE FIGHT IS
AMONG STUDENTS OR OTHER INDIVIDUALS.

(2)   THE DEGREE AND FORCE OF THE INTERVENTION MAY
BE AS REASONABLY NECESSARY TO RESTORE ORDER AND TO PROTECT
THE SAFETY OF THE COMBATANTS AND SURROUNDING INDIVIDUALS.

(B)   COMPENSATION FOR INJURY AND TIME LOST FROM DUTIES.

A PRINCIPAL, TEACHER, OR SCHOOL SECURITY GUARD WHO IS
HURT WHILE INTERVENING IN A FIGHT UNDER THIS SECTION:

(1)   SHALL BE COMPENSATED BY THE COUNTY BOARD FOR
ANY NECESSARY MEDICAL EXPENSES THAT RESULT DIRECTLY FROM THE
INTERVENTION; AND

(2)   MAY NOT LOSE ANY COMPENSATION FOR TIME LOST
FROM HIS SCHOOL DUTIES THAT RESULTS DIRECTLY FROM THE
INTERVENTION, BUT HIS COMPENSATION MAY BE REDUCED BY ANY
PAYMENTS MADE UNDER THE WORKMEN'S COMPENSATION LAW.

(C)   LEGAL COUNSEL; INDEMNITY.

IN ANY SUIT, CLAIM, OR CRIMINAL CHARGE BROUGHT BY A
PARENT OR OTHER CLAIMANT OF ONE OF THE COMBATANTS AGAINST
THE PRINCIPAL, TEACHER, OR SCHOOL SECURITY GUARD BECAUSE OF
THE INTERVENTION, THE COUNTY BOARD SHALL:

(1) SHALL PROVIDE LEGAL COUNSEL FOR THE
PRINCIPAL, TEACHER, OR SCHOOL SECURITY GUARD, OR MAY PROVIDE
REIMBURSEMENT FOR THE REASONABLE EXPENSES OF THE LEGAL
DEFENSE OF ANY CRIMINAL CHARGE IF THE COUNTY BOARD CONSIDERS

IT APPROPRIATE; AND