Idaho § 5-333 - Immunity of underground mine rescue participants, their employers and representatives
Full text of Idaho Idaho Statutes § 5-333 — Immunity of underground mine rescue participants, their employers and representatives, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 5-333. Immunity of underground mine rescue participants, their employers and representatives
No person or persons engaged in underground mine rescue or recovery work who, in good faith, render(s) emergency care, rescue, assistance or recovery services at the scene of any emergency in a mine in this state, shall be liable for any civil damages as a result of any act or omission by such person(s) in rendering such emergency care, rescue, assistance or recovery service.
Neither the employer nor a labor organization which represents any person(s) entitled to the immunity provided in this act shall be liable for any civil damages as a result of any act or omission of any person(s) entitled to such immunity.
[5-333, added 1981, ch. 165, sec. 1, p. 291.]
Source: official Idaho text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Idaho Statutes § 5-333 cover?
Section 5-333 ("Immunity of underground mine rescue participants, their employers and representatives") 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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