District Of Columbia § 48-301 - Immunity from liability.
Full text of District Of Columbia D.C. Code § 48-301 — Immunity from liability., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 48-301. Immunity from liability.
48-301All other provisions of law notwithstanding, a good faith donor of food which is not known or believed to be unfit for human consumption, as defined in , or rules issued pursuant to that chapter at the time it is donated to a bona fide charitable or not-for-profit organization shall not be subject to criminal or civil liability arising from an injury or death due to the condition of such food unless such injury or death is a direct result of the gross negligence or intentional misconduct of such donor.
All other provisions of law notwithstanding, a bona fide charitable or not-for-profit organization which in good faith receives and distributes food which is not known or believed to be unfit for human consumption, as defined in , or rules issued pursuant to that chapter at the time it is distributed, without charge or at a nominal charge, shall not be subject to criminal or civil liability arising from an injury or death due to the condition of such food unless such injury or death is a direct result of the gross negligence or intentional misconduct of such organization.
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What does D.C. Code § 48-301 cover?
Section 48-301 ("Immunity from liability.") is part of the D.C. Code, the codified statutory law of District Of Columbia. 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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