Minnesota Session Laws - 2008, Regular Session

CHAPTER 229--S.F.No. 3119

An act

relating to emergency management; authorizing interstate assistance by local governments;

proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 192.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

Section 1.

new text begin [192.91] INTERSTATE ASSISTANCE BY LOCAL GOVERNMENTS. new text end

new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

new text begin Authorization. new text end

new text begin A political subdivision may provide interstate assistance pursuant to section 192.89. new text end

new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin Liability. new text end

new text begin Employees or officers of a political subdivision providing assistance under section 192.89 are "employees of the state" as described in section 3.736. new text end

new text begin Subd. 3. new text end

new text begin Limitation. new text end

new text begin When providing assistance under section 192.89, a political subdivision or its officers or employees are not liable for any act or omission made in good faith or for the maintenance or use of any equipment or supplies used in connection with the assistance. "Good faith" does not include willful misconduct, gross negligence, or recklessness. new text end

Presented to the governor April 22, 2008

Signed by the governor April 24, 2008, 3:34 p.m.