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§ 23-309. Liability resulting from changes

West's Annotated Code of MarylandPublic UtilitiesEffective: October 1, 2010

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Public Utilities (Refs & Annos)
Division II. Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission [Titles 16-29] (Refs & Annos)
Title 23. Water, Sewers, and Drainage (Refs & Annos)
Subtitle 3. Capital Improvements Program (Refs & Annos)
Effective: October 1, 2010
MD Code, Public Utilities, § 23-309
§ 23-309. Liability resulting from changes
Currentness
Liability of counties
(a) If the Commission becomes legally liable to a third party as a direct result of a modification of a previous approval of a major project by Montgomery County or Prince George's County, the county directing the change is responsible for the liability that results from the change.
Settlement or release of claims
(b) The County Executive or County Council of Montgomery County or the County Executive of Prince George's County shall settle or release a claim for liability under subsection (a) of this section by:
(1) negotiating with the claimant; or
(2) paying the final judgment of a court award.
Intervention in court proceedings
(c) In litigation resulting from a claim for liability under subsection (a) of this section, the County Executive or County Council of Montgomery County and the County Executive of Prince George's County may:
(1) intervene in a court proceeding before judgment; and
(2) interpose defenses available to the county or the Commission.

Credits

Added by Acts 2010, c. 37, § 3, eff. Oct. 1, 2010.
MD Code, Public Utilities, § 23-309, MD PUBLIC UTIL § 23-309
Current through legislation effective through May 9, 2024, from the 2024 Regular Session of the General Assembly. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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