TITLE 3 - COURTS OF GENERAL JURISDICTION - JURISDICTION/SPECIAL CAUSES OF ACTION
- Subtitle 1 - Absent Persons
- Section 3-101 - Definitions.
- Section 3-102 - Presumption of death.
- Section 3-103 - Certain insurance policy provisions invalid and unenforceable.
- Section 3-104 - Protection of property of absentee.
- Section 3-105 - Search for absentee.
- Section 3-106 - Termination of guardianship proceedings.
- Section 3-107 - [Repealed].
- Section 3-108 - Reappearance of absentee.
- Section 3-109 - Insurance on life of absentee not found to be dead.
- Section 3-110 - Distribution of property of absentee.
- Subtitle 2 - Arbitration and Award
- Section 3-201 - Definitions.
- Section 3-202 - Jurisdiction.
- Section 3-203 - Venue.
- Section 3-204 - Determination to be made without jury.
- Section 3-205 - Petition and notice.
- Section 3-206 - Validity of arbitration agreements; agreements between employers and employees.
- Section 3-206.1 - Validity of arbitration provision in insurance contracts.
- Section 3-207 - Order to arbitrate.
- Section 3-208 - Stay of arbitration.
- Section 3-209 - Stay of proceedings.
- Section 3-210 - When order not to be refused.
- Section 3-211 - Appointment of arbitrators.
- Section 3-212 - Exercise of power by majority of arbitrators.
- Section 3-213 - Arbitration hearing and notice.
- Section 3-214 - Rights of parties at arbitration hearing; rules of evidence.
- Section 3-215 - Determination by arbitrators.
- Section 3-216 - Right to be represented by attorney; when waiver ineffective.
- Section 3-217 - Authority of arbitrators to issue subpoenas and administer oath; service of subpoenas.
- Section 3-218 - Depositions.
- Section 3-219 - Arbitration award.
- Section 3-220 - Transcript of proceedings.
- Section 3-221 - Expenses and fees.
- Section 3-222 - Modification or correction of award.
- Section 3-223 - Correction or modification of award by court.
- Section 3-224 - Vacating award.
- Section 3-225 - Rehearing before arbitrators.
- Section 3-226 - Denial of petition to vacate.
- Section 3-227 - Confirmation of award by court.
- Section 3-228 - Judgment, costs, and disbursements.
- Section 3-229 - Death or incompetence of party.
- Section 3-230 - Proceedings upon death of a party.
- Section 3-231 - Subtitle not retroactive.
- Section 3-232 - Uniformity of interpretation.
- Section 3-233 - [Repealed].
- Section 3-234 - Short title.
- Subtitle 2A - Health Care Malpractice Claims
- Subtitle 2B - International Commercial Arbitration
- Subtitle 2C - Malpractice Claims Against Licensed Professionals
- Subtitle 3 - Attachment
- Section 3-301 - Attachment on judgment or decree.
- Section 3-302 - Attachment before judgment - Authority of courts.
- Section 3-303 - Attachment before judgment - Instances when available.
- Section 3-304 - Attachment before judgment - Actions in which available.
- Section 3-305 - Property or credits of debtor subject to attachment.
- Subtitle 4 - Declaratory Judgment
- Section 3-401 - "Person" defined.
- Section 3-402 - Purpose and construction of subtitle.
- Section 3-403 - Jurisdiction.
- Section 3-404 - Jury trial.
- Section 3-405 - Parties; role of Attorney General.
- Section 3-406 - Power to construe.
- Section 3-407 - Construction of contracts before or after breach.
- Section 3-408 - Persons entitled to declaration of rights or legal relations in respect to trust or estate of decedent.
- Section 3-408.1 - Land patent proceedings.
- Section 3-409 - Discretionary relief.
- Section 3-410 - Costs.
- Section 3-411 - Form and effect of declaration.
- Section 3-412 - Supplementary relief.
- Section 3-413 - Severability.
- Section 3-414 - Uniformity of interpretation.
- Section 3-415 - Short title.
- Subtitle 5 - Defamation
- Section 3-501 - Defamatory statement as to chastity.
- Section 3-502 - Action by single or married woman or husband.
- Section 3-503 - Liability of broadcasting stations for defamatory statements of candidate for public office - Opponent.
- Section 3-504 - Liability of broadcasting stations for defamatory statements of candidate for public office - Persons other than opponent.
- Subtitle 5A - Personnel Merit System for the Circuit Court for Baltimore City
- Subtitle 6 - Specific Enforcement
- Subtitle 6A - Property Disposition in Divorce and Annulment
- Subtitle 7 - Habeas Corpus
- Section 3-701 - Power to grant writ and exercise jurisdiction.
- Section 3-702 - Person who may apply for writ.
- Section 3-703 - Discretion of judge when prior writ has been refused.
- Section 3-704 - Inquiry into legality of detention and release or remand.
- Section 3-705 - Persons discharged not to be imprisoned for same offense.
- Section 3-706 - Discharge for unconstitutionality of law.
- Section 3-707 - Application for leave to appeal in regard to bail.
- Subtitle 8 - Juvenile Causes - Children in Need of Assistance
- Section 3-801 - Definitions.
- Section 3-801.1 - [Repealed].
- Section 3-802 - Purposes and construction of subtitle.
- Section 3-803 - Jurisdiction of court.
- Section 3-804 - Continuing jurisdiction; termination of jurisdiction.
- Section 3-805 - Venue.
- Section 3-806 - Assignment of judges; qualifications.
- Section 3-807 - Master for juvenile causes.
- Section 3-808 - Cases to be tried without jury.
- Section 3-809 - Filing of petition; notice for decision not to file; request for review.
- Section 3-810 - Form of pleadings; procedures; confidentiality.
- Section 3-811 - Content of petition.
- Section 3-812 - Waiver of reunification efforts in cases of abuse, torture, or crimes of violence.
- Section 3-813 - Right to counsel.
- Section 3-814 - Taking child into custody.
- Section 3-815 - Shelter care for child alleged to be in need of assistance.
- Section 3-816 - Study concerning matters relevant to case.
- Section 3-816.1 - Findings in certain hearings.
- Section 3-817 - Adjudicatory hearing.
- Section 3-818 - Presumption that child is not receiving proper care and attention.
- Section 3-819 - Disposition hearing.
- Section 3-819.1 - Voluntary placement hearing.
- Section 3-819.2 - Custody and guardianship to individual.
- Section 3-820 - Removal of child from court-ordered placement.
- Section 3-821 - Order controlling conduct of person before court.
- Section 3-822 - Address and identity of parents.
- Section 3-823 - Permanency plan for out-of-home placement.
- Section 3-824 - Emergency medical or psychiatric treatment; withholding or withdrawing life-sustaining procedure.
- Section 3-825 - Limitations regarding commitment facilities.
- Section 3-826 - Reports prior to hearings; custodian progress reports.
- Section 3-827 - Confidentiality of records [Amendment subject to abrogation].
- Section 3-828 - Contributing to acts, omissions, or conditions rendering a child in need of assistance.
- Section 3-829 - Local juvenile court committees.
- Section 3-830 - Court-Appointed Special Advocate Program.
- Subtitle 8A - Juvenile Causes - Children Other Than CINAs and Adults
- Subtitle 8B - Mandamus
- Subtitle 8C - Truancy Reduction Pilot Program
- Subtitle 9 - Wrongful Death
- Subtitle 10 - Developmental Disabilities Advocacy Services
- Subtitle 11 - Reimbursement for Costs of Emergency Response, Containment, Cleanup, and Abatement /Volunteer Fire Companies, Rescue Squads, or Ambulance Companies
- Section 3-1101 - Definitions.
- Section 3-1102 - Responsibility of motor carrier.
- Section 3-1102.1 - Responsibility of person at fault.
- Section 3-1103 - Negotiations and actions for reimbursement.
- Section 3-1104 - Purchase of personal protective equipment or chemicals.
- Section 3-1105 - Liability or immunity of volunteer fire company or rescue squad or personnel.
- Section 3-1106 - Farm vehicles.
- Section 3-1107 - Scope of subtitle.
- Section 3-1108 - Volunteer fire company.
- Subtitle 12 - Reimbursement for Costs of Emergency Response, Containment, Cleanup, and Abatement - Paid Fire Companies and Rescue Squads
- Section 3-1201 - Definitions.
- Section 3-1202 - Responsibility of motor carrier.
- Section 3-1202.1 - Responsibility of person at fault.
- Section 3-1203 - Negotiations and actions for reimbursement.
- Section 3-1204 - Liability or immunity of paid fire company, rescue squad, or personnel.
- Section 3-1205 - Farm vehicles.
- Section 3-1206 - Scope of subtitle.
- Section 3-1207 - Paid fire company.
- Subtitle 13 - Civil Penalties for Shoplifting and Employee Theft
- Section 3-1301 - Definitions.
- Section 3-1302 - Civil liabilities.
- Section 3-1303 - Required procedures by merchant.
- Section 3-1304 - Immunity.
- Section 3-1305 - Civil action by merchant.
- Section 3-1306 - Criminal prosecution.
- Section 3-1307 - Applicability.
- Section 3-1308 - Exclusive original civil jurisdiction.
- Subtitle 14 - Maryland Uniform Contribution Among Joint Tort-Feasors Act
- Section 3-1401 - Definitions.
- Section 3-1402 - Right of contribution.
- Section 3-1403 - Judgment against one tort-feasor.
- Section 3-1404 - Effect of release on injured person's claim.
- Section 3-1405 - Effect of release on right of contribution.
- Section 3-1406 - Indemnity.
- Section 3-1407 - Uniformity of interpretation.
- Section 3-1408 - Short title.
- Section 3-1409 - Severability.
- Subtitle 15 - Peace Orders
- Section 3-1501 - Definitions.
- Section 3-1502 - Exclusivity; applicability of subtitle.
- Section 3-1503 - Petition seeking relief.
- Section 3-1503.1 - Petition seeking relief - Filing with commissioner; peace orders; penalties.
- Section 3-1504 - Temporary peace orders.
- Section 3-1505 - Respondent's opportunity to be heard; peace order hearing; forms of relief.
- Section 3-1506 - Modification; rescission; appeals.
- Section 3-1507 - Statement concerning violations.
- Section 3-1508 - Penalties.
- Section 3-1509 - Rules and forms.
- Section 3-1510 - Shielding of records.
- Subtitle 16 - Drug Dealer Liability Act
- Section 3-1601 - "Controlled dangerous substance" defined.
- Section 3-1602 - Liability for civil damages - In general.
- Section 3-1603 - Liability for civil damages - Standing to bring suit.
- Section 3-1604 - Liability for civil damages - Proximate cause.
- Section 3-1605 - Law enforcement exemption.
- Section 3-1606 - Damages recoverable.
- Section 3-1607 - Certain defenses not available.
- Subtitle 17 - Liability of Insurer