ROBERT L. EHRLICH, JR., Governor

Ch. 5

substituted for the former reference to the "nation" for consistency with
subsection (a)(1) of this section.

In subsection (b)(3) of this section, the reference to "persons suffering
injury or damage" is added for consistency within this section and this
subtitle, which covers both persons in emergency management service and
persons suffering injury or damage.

Defined terms: "Person in emergency management service" § 14-201
"Person suffering injury or damage" § 14-201

14-203. SCOPE OF SUBTITLE; PERIOD OF APPLICABILITY.

(A)     SCOPE OF SUBTITLE.

THIS SUBTITLE APPLIES TO PROCEEDINGS IN ANY COURT.

(B)     PERIOD OF APPLICABILITY.

THIS SUBTITLE APPLIES ONLY DURING THE EFFECTIVE PERIOD OF AN
OFFICIAL PROCLAMATION BY THE GOVERNOR THAT DECLARES A STATED AREA TO
BE WITHIN AN ACTUAL OR THREATENED EMERGENCY OR DISASTER AREA.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section is new language derived without substantive
change from former Art. 16A, § 14(c), except as it related to the
applicability of the definitions, and the first clause of § 15(a).

In subsection (a) of this section, the former reference to proceedings
"commenced" in any court is deleted as surplusage.

For the revision of the definitions in former Art. 16A, § 14(a) and (b), see §
14-201(c) and (d) of this subtitle.

Defined term: "Court" § 14-201
14-204. ENFORCEMENT OF PROCEEDINGS.

(A)     IN GENERAL.

THIS SUBTITLE SHALL BE ENFORCED IN ACCORDANCE WITH:

(1)      THE USUAL PROCEDURES OF THE COURT IN WHICH THE
PROCEEDINGS ARE PENDING; OR

(2)      THE RULES ADOPTED BY THE COURT IN WHICH THE PROCEEDINGS
ARE PENDING.

(B)     MOTION REQUIRED WHEN NO PROCEEDING PENDING.

IF THIS SUBTITLE REQUIRES THAT A MOTION BE FILED IN A COURT IN WHICH
NO PROCEEDING IS PENDING WITH RESPECT TO THE MATTER, THE MOTION MAY BE
FILED IN ANY COURT.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section is new language derived without substantive
change from former Art. 16A, § 15(b) and the second clause of (a).

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