Ch. 761

LAWS OF MARYLAND

Act; providing that certain expenses of an emergency
response, containment, cleanup, and abatement under this Act
are a debt of the responsible motor carrier; requiring
certain negotiations under this Act; allowing certain
parties to file a court suit if the negotiations do not
resolve certain disputes; requiring the Attorney General and
counsel to the Department of Public Safety and Correctional
Services to provide certain assistance permitting the award
of reasonable attorney's fees under certain circumstances;
providing for the payment of reimbursements under this Act
to certain persons, volunteer companies, and counties;
providing that this Act does not apply to a release of
hazardous materials from farm vehicles; specifying that this
Act does not abrogate certain rights; providing for the
scope of this Act; providng providing for a certain report
under this Act; and generally relating to the responsibility
of a motor carrier who transports hazardous materials that
result in a spill or discharge of hazardous materials to
reimburse certain expenses.

BY adding to

Article - Courts and Judicial Proceedings

Section 3-1101 through 3-1106 3-1107, inclusive, to be under
the new subtitle "Subtitle 11. Reimbursement for
Costs of Emergency Response, Containment, Cleanup,
and Abatement"

Annotated Code of Maryland

(1984 Replacement Volume and 1987 Supplement)

BY repealing and reenacting, without amendments,

Article - 41 - Governor - Executive and Administrative

Departments
Section 4-102(a) and 4-103(d)
Annotated Code of Maryland
(1986 Replacement Volume and 1987 Supplement)

BY adding to

Article 41 - Governor - Executive and Administrative

Departments
Section 4-103.1
Annotated Code of Maryland
(1986 Replacement Volume and 1987 Supplement)

Preamble

WHEREAS, Proposals to reimburse volunteer fire companies,
volunteer rescue squads, and volunteer ambulance companies for
certain damaged or destroyed equipment that was used to contain,

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