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§ 5-602. Emergency shelters

West's Annotated Code of MarylandCourts and Judicial ProceedingsEffective: March 22, 2007

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Courts and Judicial Proceedings
Title 5. Limitations, Prohibited Actions, and Immunities (Refs & Annos)
Subtitle 6. Immunities and Prohibited Actions--Health and Public Safety (Refs & Annos)
Effective: March 22, 2007
MD Code, Courts and Judicial Proceedings, § 5-602
§ 5-602. Emergency shelters
Currentness
Construction with State Emergency Management and Civil Defense Act
(a) In this section, “emergency management and civil defense” and “emergency” have the meanings stated in the State Emergency Management and Civil Defense Act.
Shelter of persons during attacks or raids by enemies
(b) No action for damages may be brought against a person, firm, or corporation who allows premises which he owns, controls, or occupies to be used, free of charge, for one of the following purposes:
(1) Sheltering persons during an attack or raid by an enemy;
(2) Stocking of food, water, medical supplies, equipment, or other materials to be used in the event of an attack upon the United States; or
(3) Sheltering persons during an emergency.
Application of section
(c) This section applies only to injuries to person or property incurred on or adjacent to the premises:
(1) During an actual or practice attack or raid;
(2) While supplies and materials are being moved or stored;
(3) During an emergency; or
(4) During inspections or visits connected with emergency management and civil defense.

Credits

Added as Courts and Judicial Proceedings § 5-303 by Acts 1973, 1st Sp. Sess., c. 2, § 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1974. Amended by Acts 1975, c. 666, § 6; Acts 1981, c. 505, § 2. Renumbered as Courts and Judicial Proceedings § 5-602 by Acts 1997, c. 14, § 9, eff. April 8, 1997. Amended by Acts 2007, c. 5, § 1, eff. March 22, 2007.
Formerly Art. 16A, § 37.
MD Code, Courts and Judicial Proceedings, § 5-602, MD CTS & JUD PRO § 5-602
Current through legislation effective through April 9, 2023, from the 2024 Regular Session of the General Assembly. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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