Dishonored checks, exclusive original civil jurisdiction of District
Court in action for damages, regardless of amount in
controversy, and minimum amount in controversy required to
transfer action to circuit court, established.................................

Injuries sustained as a result of professional services provided by
health care provider, civil action to recover damages prohibited
under the Maryland Consumer Protection Act ...........................

Nonnative aquatic organisms, abatement and summary
.abatement of nuisance caused by, provisions added; regulations
to prohibit importation, possession, or introduction of,
authorized .......................................................................................

Nonprofit health service plans, mission plan, board of directors
composition, salaries, and duties, and other criteria required to
maintain favorable tax treatment, provisions altered and added;
Joint Nonprofit Health Service Plan Oversight Committee
established; reports required.........................................................

Recovery by minor in tort, appointment of trustee or guardian for

minor, provisions altered ...............................................................

Release and recordation of satisfaction of mortgage or deed of

trust, time limit, provisions added ...............................................

Sediment control, stormwater management, and tidal wetlands
programs, criminal and civil penalties, provisions altered;

restoration requirements added ....................................................

Small claim actions, maximum amount, increased; minimum
amount of civil action increased for which District Court and
circuit courts have concurrent jurisdiction, for which an appeal
from District Court must be based on the record, and for which

formal pleadings are required .......................................................

State higher education supplemental retirement plans,
investment of funds, administration, and indemnification of
employees with discretionary authority over plans, provisions

added ...............................................................................................

Tobacco product manufacturers whose cigarettes are sold in the
State, requirements for certifications, reports, notices, and
escrow accounts; directory of approved cigarettes; and licensed

wholesaler reports, provisions added............................................

Civil Defense — See Emergencies
Civil Rights — See Discrimination
Class Actions — See Civil Actions
Classified Employees — See State Employees
Clergy — See Religion
Clerks of Court —
Appropriation to .................................................................................

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INDEX

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Page

275	2222
371	2616
373	2621
356	2474
357	2527
52	1095
348	2458
444	3023
54	1127
81	1183
455	3083
202	1528
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