Ch. 594

LAWS OF MARYLAND

(III) A VOLUNTEER WHO, AT THE REQUEST OF THE
LOCAL GOVERNMENT, AND UNDER ITS CONTROL AND DIRECTION, WAS
PROVIDING SERVICES OR PERFORMING DUTIES.

(D) "LOCAL GOVERNMENT" MEANS:

(1)  A CHARTERED COUNTY ESTABLISHED UNDER ARTICLE 25A
OF THE CODE;

(2)  A CODE COUNTY ESTABLISHED UNDER ARTICLE 25B OF
THE CODE;

(3)  A BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS ESTABLISHED OR
OPERATING UNDER ARTICLE 2 5 OF THE CODE;

(4)  BALTIMORE CITY;

(5)  A MUNICIPAL CORPORATION ESTABLISHED OR OPERATING
UNDER ARTICLE 23A OF THE CODE;

(6)  THE MARYLAND-NATIONAL CAPITAL PARK AND PLANNING
COMMISSION;

(7)  THE WASHINGTON SUBURBAN SANITARY COMMISSION;

(8)  A COMMUNITY COLLEGE OR BOARD OF TRUSTEES FOR A
COMMUNITY COLLEGE ESTABLISHED OR OPERATING UNDER TITLE 16 OF THE
EDUCATION ARTICLE;

(9)  A COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY OR BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF A
COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY ESTABLISHED OR OPERATING UNDER TITLE 23,
SUBTITLE 3 OF THE EDUCATION ARTICLE;

(10)  THE ENOCH PRATT FREE LIBRARY OR BOARD OF
TRUSTEES OF THE ENOCH PRATT FREE LIBRARY;

(11)  THE WASHINGTON COUNTY FREE LIBRARY OR THE BOARD
OF TRUSTEES OF THE WASHINGTON COUNTY FREE LIBRARY;

(12)  A SPECIAL TAXING DISTRICT; AND

(13)  A NONPROFIT COMMUNITY SERVICE CORPORATION
INCORPORATED UNDER MARYLAND LAW THAT IS AUTHORIZED TO COLLECT
CHARGES OR ASSESSMENTS.

5-402.

(A) EACH LOCAL GOVERNMENT SHALL PROVIDE A DEFENSE FOR ITS
EMPLOYEES A LEGAL DEFENSE IN ANY ACTION THAT ALLEGES DAMAGES
RESULTING FROM TORTIOUS ACTS OR OMISSIONS COMMITTED BY AN
EMPLOYEE WITHIN THE SCOPE OF EMPLOYMENT WITH THE LOCAL
GOVERNMENT.

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