[1981, ch. 803]
If an elected or appointed officer or employee of the County government
or an officer or employee of the County Board of Education not covered under
the provisions of §§ 12-304 and 12-306 or §§ 12-401
through 12-406 of the State Government Article of the Annotated Code of Maryland
acts within the scope of official duties or employment and without malice,
the County may indemnify the officer or employee for any judgment, penalty,
fine, settlement and reasonable fees and expenses incurred in connection with
any proceeding in which the officer or employee is made a party by reason
of service as an officer or employee.