§ 11-116. Damage or injury liability.

(a)

No officer, agent or employee of the County charged with enforcement of this Subtitle while acting within the scope of his or her authority and without malice shall be personally liable for any damage which may occur to persons or properties as a result of any act required or permitted under this Subtitle or as a result of the institution or assistance in the prosecution of a criminal proceeding under this Subtitle. Any suit brought against any such officer, agent or employee of the County as a result of any act required or permitted in the discharge of his or her duties under this Subtitle shall be defended by the County Attorney until the final termination of the proceedings. Further, the Fire Chief or authorized representative shall not be liable for costs in any action, suit or other proceeding which may be instituted and which arises out of any act required, instituted or permitted under this Subtitle; and any authorized representative of the Fire/EMS Department acting on good faith and without malice shall be free from liability for acts performed under any of the provisions of this Subtitle or by reason of any act or omission in the performance of the official duties under this Subtitle.

(b)

The County shall not be liable for any damage to persons or property either by reason of the inspection or reinspection of buildings, structures or things, authorized by this Subtitle, or by reason of failure to inspect or reinspect such buildings, structures or things, or by reason of any permit issued or the approval or disapproval of any permit issued pursuant to this Subtitle, or by reason of the approval or disapproval of any equipment authorized by this Subtitle.

(CB-107-1979; CB-80-2006)