Terms Used In Maryland Code, COURTS AND JUDICIAL PROCEEDINGS 3-1205

  • Common law: The legal system that originated in England and is now in use in the United States. It is based on judicial decisions rather than legislative action.
  • 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
(a) In this section, “farm vehicle” has the meaning stated in § 13-911 of the Transportation Article.

(b) This subtitle does not apply to a release of hazardous materials from a farm vehicle that is involved in a traffic accident.

(c) This section does not abrogate any statutory or common law right or cause of action of a person against the owner or operator of a farm vehicle that has been involved in a traffic accident involving a release of hazardous materials.