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Maryland Code, Courts and Judicial Proceedings § 5-634

Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

(a) In this section, “person” has the meaning stated in § 21-322 of the Health--General Article.

(b) The limitation on liability provided for in subsection (c) of this section does not apply to any person who:

(1) Donates food to a nonprofit corporation, organization, or association that sells or offers for sale any donated food;

(2) Prepares donated food for use or distribution by a nonprofit corporation, organization, or association that sells or offers for sale any donated food; or

(3) Serves donated food distributed by a nonprofit corporation, organization, or association that sells or offers for sale any donated food.

(c) Unless the act or omission amounts to gross negligence or willful and wanton misconduct, a person is not civilly liable for any act or omission that affects the nature, age, condition, or packaging of the donated food if the person in good faith:

(1) Donates food for use or distribution by a nonprofit corporation, organization, or association;

(2) Prepares donated food for use or distribution by a nonprofit corporation, organization, or association;

(3) Serves donated food distributed by a nonprofit corporation, organization, or association; or

(4) Dispenses donated food distributed by a nonprofit corporation, organization, or association.

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