Ch. 594

LAWS OF MARYLAND

circumstances, a suit may proceed without the required
notice; prohibiting a local government from asserting
governmental immunity under certain circumstances; providing
for the application of this Act; repealing certain
provisions of law relating to charter and code counties;
providing that any provision of law enacted by a local
government that is inconsistent with this Act is repealed;
requiring certain insurers to submit certain information to
the Insurance Commissioner; requiring the Insurance
Commissioner to make certain reports by a specific time;
providing for the termination of certain requirements at a
specific time; and generally relating to limiting the
liability of local governments.

BY repealing

Article - Courts and Judicial Proceedings

Section 5-306

Annotated Code of Maryland

(1984 Replacement Volume and 1986 Supplement)

BY adding to

Article - Courts and Judicial Proceedings

Section 5-401 through 5-404 to be under the new subtitle

"Subtitle 4. Local Government Tort Claims Act"
Annotated Code of Maryland
(1984 Replacement Volume and 1986 Supplement)

BY repealing

Article 25A - Chartered Counties of Maryland

Section 5(CC)

Annotated Code of Maryland

(1981 Replacement Volume and 1986 Supplement)

SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF
MARYLAND, That the Laws of Maryland read as follows:

Article - Courts and Judicial Proceedings

[5-306.                                                

(a) Except as provided in subsection (c) of this section,
no action for unliquidated damages for an injury to a person or
his property may be brought against a county or municipal
corporation unless the notice of the claim required by this
section is given within 180 days after the injury.

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