Md. Code, Cts. & Jud. Proc. § 5-501

Current with changes from the 2024 Legislative Session, chs. 2-121
Section 5-501 - Action for defamation against local government official

A civil or criminal action may not be brought against a city or town councilman, county commissioner, county councilman, or similar official by whatever name known, for words spoken at a meeting of the council or board of commissioners or at a meeting of a committee or subcommittee thereof.

Md. Code, CJ § 5-501