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Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
In an action in which the owner's immunity from liability under § 6-835 or § 6-836 of this subtitle is challenged, upon motion by any party and prior to authorizing further proceedings in the action, the court shall:
(1) Allow discovery limited solely to the issue of the owner's immunity under § 6-835 or § 6-836 of this subtitle;
(2) Determine if there are any disputes of material fact as to whether the owner is entitled to immunity under § 6-835 or § 6-836 of this subtitle;
(3) Hold an evidentiary hearing on issues of material fact as to the immunity, if any, which shall, upon request of any party, be before a jury; and
(4) Determine as a matter of law whether the owner is entitled to immunity from liability under § 6-835 or § 6-836 of this subtitle.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Maryland Code, Environment § 6-836.1 - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/md/environment/md-code-envir-sect-6-836-1/
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