Ch. 364 1997 LAWS OF MARYLAND

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

Article - Courts and Judicial Proceedings

5-401.

(a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.

(b) "Actual malice" means ill will or improper motivation.

(c) (1) "Employee" means any person who was employed by a local government
at the time of the act or omission giving rise to potential liability against that person.

(2) "Employee" includes:

(i) Any employee, either within or without a classified service or merit

system;

(ii) An appointed or elected official; or

(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
25 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) The Northeast Maryland Waste Disposal Authority;

(9) A community college or board of trustees for a community college
established or operating under Title 16 of the Education Article;

(10) A county public library or board of trustees of a county public library
established or operating under Title 23, Subtitle 4 of the Education Article;

(11) The Enoch Pratt Free Library or Board of Trustees of the Enoch Pratt
Free Library;

(12) The Washington County Free Library or the Board of Trustees of the
Washington County Free Library;

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