Md. Code, Courts and Judicial Proceedings § 5-644
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§5–644.
Official statutory text
(a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated.
(2) “Institution of higher education” has the meaning stated in § 10–101 of the Education Article.
(3) “Law enforcement officer” has the meaning stated in § 3–101 of the Public Safety Article.
(b) This section applies only to a claim or suit arising in Baltimore City.
(c) For a claim or suit asserting misconduct in the performance of duties by a law enforcement officer of a law enforcement agency of an institution of higher education, a settlement agreement or any general release of liability between the parties may not contain, and a court may not enforce, a nondisparagement clause.
(2) “Institution of higher education” has the meaning stated in § 10–101 of the Education Article.
(3) “Law enforcement officer” has the meaning stated in § 3–101 of the Public Safety Article.
(b) This section applies only to a claim or suit arising in Baltimore City.
(c) For a claim or suit asserting misconduct in the performance of duties by a law enforcement officer of a law enforcement agency of an institution of higher education, a settlement agreement or any general release of liability between the parties may not contain, and a court may not enforce, a nondisparagement clause.
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