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§ 13-707. Civil or criminal liability for acts in discharge of duty

West's Annotated Code of MarylandPublic SafetyEffective: October 1, 2009

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Public Safety (Refs & Annos)
Title 13. Militia (Refs & Annos)
Subtitle 7. Active Duty or Training (Refs & Annos)
Effective: October 1, 2009
MD Code, Public Safety, § 13-707
Formerly cited as MD CODE Art. 65, § 52
§ 13-707. Civil or criminal liability for acts in discharge of duty
Currentness
In general
(a) A member of the organized militia ordered into State active duty by proper authority is not liable civilly or criminally for any act done while discharging a duty.
Security for payment and recovery of court costs
(b)(1) The court shall require a person to file security for the payment of costs that may be awarded to the defendant when the person prosecutes or begins a suit or proceeding:
(i) against an officer of the organized militia for an act done by the officer in the officer's official capacity in the discharge of a duty under this title;
(ii) against a person acting under the authority or order of an officer of the organized militia; or
(iii) by virtue of a warrant that an officer of the militia lawfully issues.
(2) In all cases, the defendant may make a general denial and give evidence.
(3) If the case is dismissed or a verdict or judgment is rendered against the plaintiff, the defendant shall recover treble costs.

Credits

Added as Public Safety § 13-708 by Acts 2003, c. 5, § 2, eff. Oct. 1, 2003. Amended by Acts 2009, c. 735, § 2, eff. Oct. 1, 2009. Renumbered as Public Safety § 13-707 by Acts 2009, c. 735, § 3, eff. Oct. 1, 2009.
MD Code, Public Safety, § 13-707, MD PUBLIC SAFETY § 13-707
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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