{"data":{"id":"us-md/md.-code-state-government-12-308","jurisdiction":"us-md","citation":"Md. Code, State Government § 12–308","heading":"","body":"(a) If an action or special proceeding against a State officer or State employee in which the Attorney General has declined representation under § 12-304(b)(1) of this subtitle results in final judgment, the court or jury shall find whether:\n(1) the defense of sovereign immunity is available to the officer or employee;\n(2) the officer or employee was acting within the scope of the employment of the officer or employee;\n(3) the alleged act or omission was malicious; and\n(4) the alleged act or omission was grossly negligent.\n(b) A jury shall make the findings by written, special verdict.","path":["Article - State Government"],"source_url":"https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Laws/StatuteText?article=gsg\u0026section=12-308","current_through":"2026-01-01","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T20:00:58Z","sha256":"04b97f27d1fa30c79ef6b34d5a7b6b630c3c37b9cdaaa07ba18ca910159b44f0","source_id":"us-md","stale":false,"prev":"us-md/md.-code-state-government-12-307","next":"us-md/md.-code-state-government-12-309"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}