10-3-1217. Liability of persons and response team members rendering assistance. The state or a political subdivision of the state, the commission, the local emergency response authority, and the state hazardous material incident response team or, except for willful misconduct, gross negligence, or bad faith, an employee, representative, or agent of the state or a political subdivision of the state, the commission, the local emergency response authority, and the state hazardous material incident response team is not liable under this part for injuries, costs, damages, expenses, or other liabilities resulting from the release or threatened release or remedial action resulting from the release or threatened release of a hazardous material. The immunity includes but is not limited to indemnification, contribution, or third-party claims for wrongful death, personal injury, illness, loss or damages to property, or economic loss. A person becomes a member of the state hazardous material incident response team when the person is contacted, dispatched, or requested for response regardless of the person's location.

     History: En. Sec. 13, Ch. 270, L. 1995; amd. Sec. 4, Ch. 520, L. 1999.