(a) A claim under this subtitle shall:
(1) contain a concise statement of facts that sets forth the nature of the claim, including the date and place of the alleged tort;
(2) demand specific damages;
(3) state the name and address of each party;
(4) state the name, address, and telephone number of counsel for the claimant, if any; and
(5) be signed by the claimant, or the legal representative or counsel for the claimant.
(1) consider a claim for money damages under this subtitle or delegate wholly or partly this responsibility to other State personnel; and
(2) contract for any support services that are needed to carry out this responsibility properly.
(c)(1) In this section, “structured settlement” means a plan for the payment of a settlement or judgment to a claimant for damages in periodic installments.
(2) Unless a contract with a private insurer provides otherwise, the Treasurer or designee may compromise and settle a claim for money damages after the Treasurer or designee consults with the Attorney General.
(3) The State may enter into a structured settlement to the extent permitted in § 12-104(a)(2) of this subtitle.
(4) If a structured settlement is entered into, the State and the claimant shall select the investment company by mutual agreement.
(5) The acceptance of a settlement by a claimant is, as to that claimant:
(ii) a complete release of each claim arising from the same cause of action against:
2. each of its units; and
(d) A claim under this subtitle is denied finally:
(1) if the Treasurer or designee sends the claimant, or the legal representative or counsel for the claimant written notice of denial by:
(ii) regular mail, if regular mail is the only available means of notifying the claimant; or
(2) if the Treasurer or designee fails to give notice of a final decision within 6 months after the filing of the claim.
Credits
Added as State Government § 12-106 by Acts 1984, c. 284, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 1984. Amended by Acts 1984, c. 268, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 1984. Renumbered as State Government § 12-107 by Acts 1985, c. 538, § 2, eff. July 1, 1985. Amended by Acts 1985, c. 538, § 2, eff. July 1, 1985; Acts 1986, c. 396, § 1, eff. July 1, 1986; Acts 1994, c. 565, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 1994; Acts 1996, c. 446, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 1996; Acts 2005, c. 174, § 1, eff. July 1, 2005. Amended by Acts 2023, c. 653, § 1, eff. June 1, 2023; Acts 2023, c. 654, § 1, eff. June 1, 2023.
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.
