N.C. Gen. Stat. § 58-84-60
Immunity
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Current — April 1, 2022
As of June 1, 2021
A person serving on a local board of trustees of a local Firefighters' Relief Fund shall be immune individually from civil liability for monetary damages, except to the extent covered by insurance, for any act or failure to act arising out of this service, except where the person:
A person serving on a local board of trustees of a local Firefighters’ Relief Fund shall be immune individually from civil liability for monetary damages, except to the extent covered by insurance, for any act or failure to act arising out of this service, except where the person:
(1) Was not acting within the scope of that person's official duties;
(1) Was not acting within the scope of that person’s official duties;
(2) Was not acting in good faith;
(2) Was not acting in good faith;
(3) Committed gross negligence or willful or wanton misconduct that resulted in the damages or injury;
(3) Committed gross negligence or willful or wanton misconduct that resulted in the damages or injury;
(4) Derived an improper personal financial benefit, either directly or indirectly, from the transaction; or
(4) Derived an improper personal financial benefit, either directly or indirectly, from the transaction; or
(5) Incurred the liability from the operation of a motor vehicle.
(5) Incurred the liability from the operation of a motor vehicle.
History
(2007-54, s. 1; 2007-246, s. 8.1; 2014-64, s. 1(a).)
Effect of Amendments. - Session Laws 2007-246, s. 8.1, effective October 1, 2007, substituted "Firefighters"' for "Firemen's" near the beginning of the first paragraph.
Session Laws 2014-64, s. 1(a), effective July 1, 2014, substituted "a local Firefighters' Relief Fund" for "the Firefighters' Relief Fund" in the introductory language of the section.
Official source: North Carolina General Assembly. Reproduced from public-domain North Carolina statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.