ROBERT L. EHRLICH, JR., Governor

Ch. 5

the District of Columbia, Virginia, West Virginia, Delaware, or
Pennsylvania" is deleted as unnecessary in light of § 7-103(a) of this
subtitle.

In paragraph (2) of this subsection, the reference to a reciprocal agreement
entered into in accordance with "former Article 38A, § 37" is substituted for
the former reference to a reciprocal agreement entered into in accordance
with "this section" for clarity and accuracy.

7-102. LIBERAL CONSTRUCTION.

THIS SUBTITLE SHALL BE LIBERALLY CONSTRUED IN ORDER TO EFFECT ITS
PURPOSE TO PROVIDE MUTUAL AID FOR A FIRE, RESCUE, OR EMERGENCY MEDICAL
SERVICES ENTITY IN TIME OF NEED.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section is new language derived without substantive
change from former Art. 38A, § 41.

The phrase "[t]his subtitle" is substituted for the former phrase "[t]he
foregoing sections" for clarity and to reflect the reorganization of former
Art. 38A, §§ 37 through 41 as a subtitle in this revision.

Defined term: "Fire, rescue, or emergency medical services entity" § 7-101

7-103. MUTUAL AID AGREEMENTS WITH OTHER STATES AND ENTITIES OF OTHER
STATES.

(A)     AUTHORIZED.

A FIRE, RESCUE, OR EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES ENTITY MAY ENTER INTO
AND RENEW A MUTUAL AID AGREEMENT IN ACCORDANCE WITH THIS SECTION WITH:

(1)      DELAWARE;

(2)      THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA;

(3)      PENNSYLVANIA;

(4)      VIRGINIA;

(5)      WEST VIRGINIA; OR

(6)      A FIRE, RESCUE, OR EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES ENTITY OF
THIS STATE, DELAWARE, THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, PENNSYLVANIA, VIRGINIA, OR
WEST VIRGINIA.

(B)     CLAIMS ARISING OUT OF MUTUAL AID ACTIVITIES.

(1) SUBJECT TO PARAGRAPH (2) OF THIS SUBSECTION, A MUTUAL AID
AGREEMENT MAY PROVIDE THAT A PARTY THAT REQUESTS ASSISTANCE UNDER THE
MUTUAL AID AGREEMENT INDEMNIFIES AND HOLDS HARMLESS A PARTY THAT
PROVIDES ASSISTANCE UNDER THE MUTUAL AID AGREEMENT FROM ANY CLAIM BY
A THIRD PARTY FOR PROPERTY DAMAGE OR PERSONAL INJURY THAT ARISES OUT OF

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