For purposes of the provisions of State Government Article, § 12-106:

1. A. A proper claim shall:

   1. (1) Contain a statement of facts that sets forth the nature of the claim, including the date, time, place, and description of the incident,
   2. (2) Contain a demand for money damages in a sum certain,
   3. (3) State the name and address of the claimant,
   4. (4) State the name and address, if known, of the alleged tortfeasor, including identification of the tortfeasor's employer,
   5. (5) State the name and address, if known, of any witness to the incident,
   6. (6) State the name, address, and telephone number of counsel for the claimant, if any, and
   7. (7) Be signed by the claimant;
2. B. A valid claim that meets the requirements of §A, above, shall be deemed to have been submitted as of the date it is actually received by the State Treasurer's Office;
3. C. Presentation of a purported claim to any unit of State government other than the State Treasurer's Office does not constitute proper submission of a claim; and
4. D. The Treasurer may, but is not required to, consider a claim that does not meet the requirements of this regulation only with the approval of the Office of the Attorney General upon advice that, on the facts presented, there is a substantial probability that a court of this State would conclude that the claim is properly filed.

Authority: State Finance and Procurement Article, §§9-104 and 9-105; State Government Article, §12-101 et seq; Annotated Code of Maryland

Effective date: November 4, 1985 (12:22 Md. R. 2109)

Chapter, Coverage Limitations, repealed effective April 16, 1990 (17:7 Md. R. 853)

Regulations .01—.08, Maryland Tort Claims Act—Claims Administration, adopted effective April 16, 1990 (17:7 Md. R. 853)

Regulation .03B amended effective January 12, 1998 (25:1 Md. R. 17)

Regulation .05C amended effective January 12, 1998 (25:1 Md. R. 17)

Regulation .06A, B amended effective January 12, 1998 (25:1 Md. R. 17)