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LAWS OF MARYLAND

Ch. 284

In subsection (a) of this section, the former specific
reference to the "Maryland Rules of Procedure" is
deleted as surplusage.

12-106. CLAIMS.

(A)  FORM.

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 COUNSEL.

(B)  CONSIDERATION.
THE TREASURER MAY:

(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)  SETTLEMENTS.

(1)  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.

(2)  THE ACCEPTANCE OF A SETTLEMENT BY A CLAIMANT 'IS:

(I)  FINAL AS TO THAT CLAIMANT; AND

(II)  A COMPLETE RELEASE OF EACH CLAIM ARISING
FROM THE SAME CAUSE OF ACTION AGAINST:

1.  THE STATE;

2.  EACH OF ITS UNITS; AND

3.  ALL STATE PERSONNEL WHO WERE ACTING
WITHIN THE SCOPE OF PUBLIC DUTIES AND WERE NOT MALICIOUS OR
GROSSLY NEGLIGENT.