Persons employed by the state of Missouri shall not be held liable for damages incurred as a result of actions taken by them when acting in their official capacity pursuant to sections 260.500 to 260.550, rules promulgated pursuant thereto and the hazardous substance emergency response plan. However, the state of Missouri may be held liable for any such damages as provided in sections 537.600 and 537.610 or as may be covered by liability insurance or a self-insurance plan.
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 260.540
State employees acting in official capacity, liability
Known as the Missouri Hazardous Waste Management Law
The act spans §§ 260–260 (221 sections).
Effective: 27 Jun 1983, see footnote; (L. 1983 H.B. 528)
Official source: Missouri Revisor of Statutes. Reproduced from public-domain Missouri statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.