Md. Code, Courts and Judicial Proceedings § 5-643
This is the official text of Md. Code, Courts and Judicial Proceedings § 5-643, part of Maryland’s Code, Courts and Judicial Proceedings — governs court structure and civil procedure.
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§5–643.
Official statutory text
Except in cases of willful or wanton misconduct, a certifying entity or certifying official who acts or fails to act in good faith in compliance with § 11–931 of the Criminal Procedure Article shall be immune from civil or criminal liability that might otherwise occur as a result of the act or failure to act.
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