Alaska § 26.23.540 - Tort liability of participating political subdivisions and emergency responders.
Full text of Alaska Alaska Statutes § 26.23.540 — Tort liability of participating political subdivisions and emergency responders., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 26.23.540. Tort liability of participating political subdivisions and emergency responders.
For purposes of liability, all persons responding under the operational control of the requesting political subdivision shall be considered to be agents of the requesting political subdivision. An action for damages for an act or omission may not be brought against a responding political subdivision, or an officer or employee of a responding political subdivision, in providing assistance under AS 26.23.500 — 26.23.549. This section does not preclude liability for civil damages that are the result of gross negligence or reckless or intentional misconduct.
Source: official Alaska text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Alaska Statutes § 26.23.540 cover?
Section 26.23.540 ("Tort liability of participating political subdivisions and emergency responders.") is part of the Alaska Statutes, the codified statutory law of Alaska. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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