Ch. 506

LAWS OF MARYLAND

(c) A decision of the Board of Public Works under this
subtitle is not subject to judicial review.]

12-406.

PAYMENTS UNDER THIS SUBTITLE SHALL BE MADE IN ACCORDANCE
WITH THE PROVISIONS OF SUBTITLE 5 OF THIS TITLE.

12-501.

(A)  (1) THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS MAY APPROVE PAYMENT OF A
SETTLEMENT, A JUDGMENT, OR COUNSEL FEES UNDER SUBTITLES 3 AND 4
OF THIS TITLE OTHER THAN SUBTITLE 1 WITH OR WITHOUT A HEARING,
AND DIRECT PAYMENT FROM:

(I)  MONEY APPROPRIATED FOR THAT PURPOSE IN THE
STATE BUDGET;

(II)  MONEY APPROPRIATED TO THE STATE INSURANCE
TRUST FUND FOR THAT PURPOSE; OR

(III)  THE GENERAL EMERGENCY FUND.

(2)  THE BOARD MAY DIRECT THAT PAYMENT BE MADE IN LUMP
SUM OR IN INSTALLMENTS.

(3)   IF THE BOARD DISAPPROVES PAYMENT IN WHOLE OR IN
PART, THE BOARD SHALL STATE IN WRITING ITS REASONS FOR
DISAPPROVAL.

(4)  DECISIONS UNDER THIS TITLE ARE NOT SUBJECT TO
JUDICIAL REVIEW.

(5)  NOTHING IN THIS SECTION SHALL BE CONSTRUED AS A
WAIVER OF SOVEREIGN IMMUNITY OF THE STATE, ANY OF ITS UNITS, OR
STATE PERSONNEL.

(B)  THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS MAY DELEGATE TO AFFECTED
UNITS, IN CONSULTATION WITH THE ATTORNEY GENERAL, AUTHORITY TO
PAY, FROM THE FUNDS OF THAT UNIT AVAILABLE FOR THE PURPOSE,
SETTLEMENTS, JUDGMENTS, AND COUNSEL FEES THAT DO NOT EXCEED
$2,000 IN A PARTICULAR CASE.

Article - State Finance and Procurement

9-103.

(a) There is a State Insurance Program for providing and
administering purchased insurance and self-insurance for the
State, including:

(1) insurance on State property;

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