1. (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.
2. (b) “Court” means a court of competent jurisdiction of the State, whether or not a court of record.
3. (c) “Person in emergency management service” means a person who, during the emergency period to which this subtitle is applicable, is a member of or works for the Department or a local emergency management organization.

4. (d) “Person suffering injury or damage” means a person who, during the emergency period to which this subtitle is applicable:

   1. (1) suffers serious personal injury;
   2. (2) suffers extensive damage to property owned by the person; or

   3. (3) has an immediate family member who:

      1. (i) dies;
      2. (ii) suffers serious personal injury; or
      3. (iii) suffers extensive damage to property owned by the family member.

Added by Acts 2003, c. 5, § 2, eff. Oct. 1, 2003. Amended by Acts 2021, c. 287, § 2, eff. Oct. 1, 2021; Acts 2021, c. 288, § 2, eff. Oct. 1, 2021.