Idaho § 6-904B - Exceptions to governmental liability
Full text of Idaho Idaho Statutes § 6-904B — Exceptions to governmental liability, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 6-904B. Exceptions to governmental liability
A governmental entity and its employees while acting within the course and scope of their employment and without malice or criminal intent and without gross negligence or reckless, willful and wanton conduct as defined in section 6-904C , Idaho Code, shall not be liable for any claim which:
1. Arises out of the detention of any goods or merchandise by any law enforcement officer.
2. Arises out of the cancellation or rescission, or the failure to cancel or rescind, any motor vehicle registration and license plates for failure of the owner to verify or maintain motor vehicle liability insurance coverage.
3. Arises out of the issuance, denial, suspension or revocation of, or failure or refusal to issue, deny, suspend, or revoke a permit, license, certificate, approval, order or similar authorization.
4. Arises out of the failure to make an inspection, or the making of an inadequate inspection of any property, real or personal, other than the property of the governmental entity performing the inspection.
5. Arises out of any act or omission providing or failing to provide medical care to a prisoner or person in the custody of any city, county or state jail, detention center or correctional facility.
6. Arises out of a decision of the state commission of pardons and parole or its executive director when carrying out the business of the commission.
7. Arises out of a decision, act or omission of a city, county, the Idaho board of correction or Idaho department of correction when carrying out duties and responsibilities as set forth in chapter 8, title 20 , Idaho Code.
8. Arises out of the operation of a sport shooting range as defined in section 6-2701 , Idaho Code.
[6-904B, added 1988, ch. 324, sec. 3, p. 984; am. 1998, ch. 327, sec. 3, p. 1057; am. 2001, ch. 335, sec. 10, p. 1191; am. 2009, ch. 195, sec. 2, p. 630.]
Frequently Asked Questions About Idaho § 6-904B
What does Idaho Statutes § 6-904B cover?
Section 6-904B ("Exceptions to governmental liability") is part of the Idaho Statutes, the codified statutory law of Idaho. 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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