HARRY HUGHES, Governor

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UNLESS EXTENDED BY ORDER OF THE COMMISSIONER FOR THE
CONVENIENCE OF THE PARTIES OR FOR THE PROTECTION OF OFFEREES
IN THIS STATE.

SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act
shall take effect July 1, 1981.

Approved May 19, 1981.

CHAPTER 777

(House Bill 1318)

AN ACT concerning

Dorchester County - Indemnification of Public Officials

FOR the purpose of authorizing the indemnification of
certain public officials of Dorchester County who are
made parties to legal proceedings by reason of their
service as Dorchester County public officials.

BY adding to

The Public Local Laws of Dorchester County
Section 6-46

Article 10 - Public Local Laws of Maryland
(1974 Edition, as amended)

SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF
MARYLAND, That section(s) of the Code of Public Local Laws
of Maryland be repealed, amended, or enacted to read as
follows:

Article 10 - Dorchester County

6-46.

IF AN ELECTED OR APPOINTED OFFICER OR EMPLOYEE OF THE
COUNTY GOVERNMENT , OR AN OFFICER OR EMPLOYEE OF THE COUNTY
BOARD OF EDUCATION NOT COVERED UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF
ARTICLE 78A, § 16C, OR ARTICLE 32A, § 12A OF THE CODE WAS
ACTING WITHIN THE SCOPE OF HIS OFFICIAL DUTIES OR EMPLOYMENT
AND WITHOUT MALICE, THE COUNTY MAY INDEMNIFY THE OFFICER OR
EMPLOYEE FOR ANY JUDGMENT, PENALTY, FINE, SETTLEMENT, AND
REASONABLE FEES AND EXPENSES INCURRED IN CONNECTION WITH ANY
PROCEEDING IN WHICH THE OFFICER OR EMPLOYEE HAS BEEN MADE A
PARTY BY REASON OF SERVICE AS SUCH OFFICER OR EMPLOYEE.

SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act
shall take effect July 1, 1981.

Approved May 19, 1981.