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§ 14-207. Periods of limitations

West's Annotated Code of MarylandPublic Safety

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Public Safety (Refs & Annos)
Title 14. Emergency Management (Refs & Annos)
Subtitle 2. Civil Relief During Emergency Periods (Refs & Annos)
MD Code, Public Safety, § 14-207
Formerly cited as MD CODE Art. 16A, § 14;  MD CODE Art. 16A, § 21;  MD CODE Art. 16A, § 29
§ 14-207. Periods of limitations
Currentness
In general
(a)(1) The period during which a person is a person in emergency management service or person suffering injury or damage is not included in computing any period of limitations applicable to bringing an action by or against:
(i) the person in emergency management service;
(ii) the person suffering injury or damage; or
(iii) an heir, executor, administrator, or assign of:
1. the person in emergency management service; or
2. the person suffering injury or damage.
(2) Paragraph (1) of this subsection applies whether the cause of action accrues before the person becomes, or during the period that the person is, a person in emergency management service or person suffering injury or damage.
Presumption when person reported missing
(b)(1)(i) If a person in emergency management service is reported missing, the person is presumed to continue to be a person in emergency management service until the person is accounted for.
(ii) If a person suffering injury or damage is reported missing, the person is presumed to continue to be a person suffering injury or damage until the person is accounted for.
(2) A period of limitations that begins or ends with the death of a person in emergency management service or person suffering injury or damage does not begin or end until the death:
(i) is in fact confirmed; or
(ii) is found by a court.

Credits

Added by Acts 2003, c. 5, § 2, eff. Oct. 1, 2003.
MD Code, Public Safety, § 14-207, MD PUBLIC SAFETY § 14-207
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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