{"data":{"id":"us-md/md.-code-courts-and-judicial-proceedings-5-634","jurisdiction":"us-md","citation":"Md. Code, Courts and Judicial Proceedings § 5–634","heading":"","body":"(a) In this section, “person” has the meaning stated in § 21-322 of the Health - General Article.\n(b) The limitation on liability provided for in subsection (c) of this section does not apply to any person who:\n(1) Donates food to a nonprofit corporation, organization, or association that sells or offers for sale any donated food;\n(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\n(3) Serves donated food distributed by a nonprofit corporation, organization, or association that sells or offers for sale any donated food.\n(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:\n(1) Donates food for use or distribution by a nonprofit corporation, organization, or association;\n(2) Prepares donated food for use or distribution by a nonprofit corporation, organization, or association;\n(3) Serves donated food distributed by a nonprofit corporation, organization, or association; or\n(4) Dispenses donated food distributed by a nonprofit corporation, organization, or association.","path":["Article - Courts and Judicial Proceedings"],"source_url":"https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Laws/StatuteText?article=gcj\u0026section=5-634","current_through":"2026-01-01","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T19:57:03Z","sha256":"e6d4b0347d44a6f897fbfb1804b7d351b4765b82b663ca083153eee5c68274a9","source_id":"us-md","stale":false,"prev":"us-md/md.-code-courts-and-judicial-proceedings-5-633","next":"us-md/md.-code-courts-and-judicial-proceedings-5-635"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}