Terms Used In Maryland Code, HEALTH - GENERAL 21-322

  • Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
  • Person: includes an individual, receiver, trustee, guardian, personal representative, fiduciary, representative of any kind, corporation, partnership, business trust, statutory trust, limited liability company, firm, association, or other nongovernmental entity. See
  • state: means :

    (1) a state, possession, territory, or commonwealth of the United States; or

    (2) the District of Columbia. See
(a) The Maryland Department of Health and the State Department of Agriculture may:

(1) Inspect for wholesomeness any food donated to a nonprofit corporation, organization, or association; and

(2) Establish procedures for handling food donated to any nonprofit corporation, organization, or association.

(b) (1) In this subsection, “person” shall include a nonprofit corporation, organization, or association.

(2) A person shall have the immunity from liability described under § 5-634 of the Courts and Judicial Proceedings Article for any act or omission that affects the nature, age, condition, or packaging of the donated food.