Indiana § 34-30-5-2 - Immunity from liability for entity that receives gift; exceptions

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§ 34-30-5-2. Immunity from liability for entity that receives gift; exceptions

Sec. 2. A charitable entity that in good faith receives a gift of a food item, an agricultural product, or livestock is not liable for civil damages arising from the use, condition, quality, or content of that food item, agricultural product, or livestock, unless the damages are the result of that entity's intentional, knowing, or reckless misconduct (in accordance with the definitions of intentionally, knowingly, and recklessly set out in IC 35-41-2-2(a) through IC 35-41-2-2(c)).

As added by P.L.155-2013, SEC.4.

IC 34-30-6Chapter 6. Environment: Immunity from Liability for Certain Hazardous Discharges

34-30-6-1Acts or omissions; immunity 34-30-6-2Acts or omissions; liability

Source: official Indiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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