Maryland Code > COURTS AND JUDICIAL PROCEEDINGS > Title 3 > Subtitle 12 – Reimbursement for Costs of Emergency Response, Containment, Cleanup, and Abatement – Paid Fire Companies and Rescue Squads


§ 3-1201	Definitions
§ 3-1202	Responsibility of motor carrier
§ 3-1202.1	Responsibility of person at fault
§ 3-1203	Negotiations and actions for reimbursement
§ 3-1204	Liability or immunity of paid fire company, rescue squad, or personnel
§ 3-1205	Farm vehicles
§ 3-1206	Scope of subtitle
§ 3-1207	Paid fire company

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