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§ 5-1106. Willful or malicious conduct

West's Annotated Code of MarylandNatural ResourcesEffective: July 1, 2022

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Natural Resources
Title 5. Forests and Parks (Refs & Annos)
Subtitle 11. Public Recreation on Private Land and Land Owned by Local Governments (Refs & Annos)
Effective: July 1, 2022
MD Code, Natural Resources, § 5-1106
§ 5-1106. Willful or malicious conduct
In general
(a) The provisions of this subtitle do not limit in any way any liability which otherwise exists for:
(1) Willful or malicious failure to guard or warn against a dangerous condition, use, structure, or activity; or
(2) Except as provided in § 5-1109(a)(2) of this subtitle, injury suffered where the owner of the land charges the person who enters or goes on the land for recreational or educational use.
Land leased to State or political subdivisions
(b) If land is leased to the State or any of its political subdivisions, any consideration the owner receives for the lease is not a charge within the meaning of this section.

Credits

Added by Acts 1973, 1st Sp. Sess., c. 4, § 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1974. Amended by Acts 1988, c. 692; Acts 2017, c. 746, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2017; Acts 2022, c. 523, § 1, eff. July 1, 2022.
Formerly Art. 66C, § 410-O.
MD Code, Natural Resources, § 5-1106, MD NAT RES § 5-1106
Current through legislation effective through April 25, 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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