Minnesota § 192.27 - NOT LIABLE FOR ACTS PERFORMED UNDER ORDERS
Full text of Minnesota Minnesota Statutes § 192.27 — NOT LIABLE FOR ACTS PERFORMED UNDER ORDERS, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 192.27. NOT LIABLE FOR ACTS PERFORMED UNDER ORDERS
The commanding officer of any of the military forces engaged in the suppression of an insurrection, the dispersion of a mob or the enforcement of the laws shall exercise discretion as to the propriety of firing upon or otherwise attacking any mob or other unlawful assembly; and, if that officer exercises honest judgment thereon, the officer shall not be liable in either a civil or criminal action for any act done while on such duty. No officer or enlisted member shall be held liable in either a civil or a criminal action, for any act done under lawful orders and in the performance of duty.
History:
(2426) 1921 c 506 s 32; 1986 c 444
Official Publication of the State of Minnesota
Revisor of Statutes
Source: official Minnesota text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Minnesota § 192.27
What does Minnesota Statutes § 192.27 cover?
Section 192.27 ("NOT LIABLE FOR ACTS PERFORMED UNDER ORDERS") is part of the Minnesota Statutes, the codified statutory law of Minnesota. 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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