New Jersey § 2a:53a-13
Full text of New Jersey New Jersey Statutes § 2a:53a-13, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 2a:53a-13.
No volunteer fire company or volunteer first aid, rescue or emergency squad, civil
defense unit, incorporated or unincorporated, which provides services for the control
and extinguishment of fires or emergency public first aid and rescue services, or
both, shall be liable in any civil action to respond in damages as a result of any
acts of commission or omission arising out of and in the course of the rendition in
good faith of any such services, or arising out of and in the course of participation
in any authorized drill, by any member of the volunteer fire company or the volunteer
first aid, rescue or emergency squad, or civil defense unit, and in the case of a
volunteer fire company within which a first aid or rescue squad has been created,
by any authorized active volunteer first aid or rescue squad worker therefor, notwithstanding
that he is not a member of the volunteer fire company. No such immunity from liability shall extend to the operation of any motor vehicle
in connection with the rendering of any such services.
Frequently Asked Questions About New Jersey § 2a:53a-13
What does New Jersey Statutes § 2a:53a-13 cover?
Section 2a:53a-13 is part of the New Jersey Statutes, the codified statutory law of New Jersey. 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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