§ 14-207
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§14–207.
(1)The period during which a person is a person in emergency management service or person suffering injury or damage is not included in computing any period of limitations applicable to bringing an action by or against:
(i)the person in emergency management service;
(ii)the person suffering injury or damage; or
(iii)an heir, executor, administrator, or assign of:
1. the person in emergency management service; or
2. the person suffering injury or damage.
(2)Paragraph
(1)of this subsection applies whether the cause of action accrues before the person becomes, or during the period that the person is, a person in emergency management service or person suffering injury or damage.
(i)If a person in emergency management service is reported missing, the person is presumed to continue to be a person in emergency management service until the person is accounted for.
(ii)If a person suffering injury or damage is reported missing, the person is presumed to continue to be a person suffering injury or damage until the person is accounted for.
(2)A period of limitations that begins or ends with the death of a person in emergency management service or person suffering injury or damage does not begin or end until the death:
(i)is in fact confirmed; or
(ii)is found by a court.