PARRIS N. GLENDENING, Governor

Ch. 583

(D)     THE COLLEGE AND COMMISSION MAY BY CONTRACT OR MUTUAL
AGREEMENT PERFORM ADMINISTRATIVE TASKS BY ONE INSTITUTION FOR THE
OTHER INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, PERSONNEL, PROCUREMENT AND
INSURANCE CLAIM PROCESSING, PURCHASING, ACCOUNTING, INFORMATION
SYSTEM DESIGN, ACQUISITION, INSTALLATION AND SERVICE, SECURITY,
MAINTENANCE, HISTORIC LANDSCAPE DESIGN, CATERING AND GENERAL FOOD
SERVICES, AND ARCHAEOLOGICAL SURVEY AND MITIGATION SERVICES.

(E)     PROVIDED THEY ARE SUPPORTIVE OF THE DISTINCTIVE MISSION OF
EACH INSTITUTION, THE COMMISSION AND COLLEGE MAY UNDERTAKE ANY OTHER
JOINT ACTIVITY OR ACTION BY FORMAL OR INFORMAL AGREEMENT OR CONTRACT.

(F)     NOTWITHSTANDING ANY JOINT ACTIVITIES OR PROGRAMS CARRIED OUT
BY THE COLLEGE AND THE COMMISSION, OR ADMINISTRATIVE ACTION
UNDERTAKEN BY THE COLLEGE OR THE COMMISSION FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE
OTHER INSTITUTION, NEITHER THE COLLEGE NOR THE COMMISSION SHALL BE
LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT OR INDIRECT ACTIONS OF THE OTHER INSTITUTION, OR
ITS TRUSTEES, COMMISSIONERS, EMPLOYEES, OR AGENTS AS THE CASE MAY BE.

24-509.

(A)     THE COMMISSION MAY OBTAIN AND CARRY COMPREHENSIVE LIABILITY
INSURANCE TO PROTECT THE COMMISSION, ITS EMPLOYEES, AND AGENTS. THE
DETERMINATION WHETHER TO PURCHASE INSURANCE, AND ITS SCOPE AND
LIMITATIONS, SHALL BE WITHIN THE COMMISSION'S DISCRETION, TAKING INTO
ACCOUNT COMMERCIAL AVAILABILITY AND AFFORDABILITY AND THE EXISTENCE
AND EXTENT OF INSURANCE SECURED BY THE STATE TREASURER.

(B)     (1) TITLE 12, SUBTITLE 1 OF THE STATE GOVERNMENT ARTICLE
(MARYLAND TORT CLAIMS ACT) APPLIES TO CLAIMS OR ACTIONS AGAINST THE
COMMISSION, ITS MEMBERS, AGENTS, AND EMPLOYEES.

(2) SUBJECT TO ALL EXCLUSIONS AND LIMITATIONS IN TITLE 12,
SUBTITLE 1, THE IMMUNITY OF THE COMMISSION IS WAIVED TO THE EXTENT OF
ANY INSURANCE COVERAGE, IF ANY, PURCHASED UNDER THIS SECTION.

(C)     NOTHING IN THIS SECTION SHALL BE CONSTRUED TO WAIVE OR
ABROGATE SOVEREIGN IMMUNITY WITH RESPECT TO ANY CLAIM THAT IS NOT
COVERED BY OR EXCEEDS THE LIMITS OF AN INSURANCE POLICY.

(D)     NOTHING IN THIS SECTION SHALL BE CONSTRUED TO WAIVE OR
ABROGATE THE IMMUNITY OF THE COMMISSION UNDER THE ELEVENTH
AMENDMENT TO THE UNITED STATES CONSTITUTION.

24-510.

(A) (1) THE COMMISSION SHALL APPOINT AN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND
SUCH ADDITIONAL PROFESSIONAL, ADMINISTRATIVE, AND CLERICAL PERSONNEL
AS IT CONSIDERS NECESSARY TO CARRY OUT THE PURPOSES OF THIS SUBTITLE

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