TITLE VII
SHERIFFS, CONSTABLES, AND POLICE OFFICERS

CHAPTER 106-L
POLICE STANDARDS AND TRAINING COUNCIL

Section 106-L:13

    106-L:13 Volunteers; Liability Limited. –
I. Any volunteer of a nonprofit organization or government entity assisting the council in its training programs shall be immune from civil liability in any action brought on the basis of any act or omission resulting in damage or injury to any person if:
(a) The volunteer had prior written approval from the organization to act on behalf of the organization; and
(b) The volunteer was acting in good faith and within the scope of the volunteer's official functions and duties with the organization; and
(c) The damage or injury was not caused by willful, wanton, or grossly negligent misconduct by the volunteer.
II. In this section:
(a) "Damage or injury" includes physical, nonphysical, economic, and noneconomic damage.
(b) "Nonprofit organization" shall include, but not be limited to, a not for profit organization, corporation, community chest, fund or foundation, and an organization exempt from taxation under section 501(c) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 organized or incorporated in this state or having a principal place of business in this state.

Source. 2017, 206:1, eff. Sept. 8, 2017.