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 member of a volunteer fire company, which provides emergency public first aid and
rescue services or services for the control and extinguishment of fires, or both,
and no authorized active volunteer first aid or rescue squad worker who is not a member
of the volunteer fire company within which the first aid or rescue squad may have
been created, doing public first aid or rescue duty, shall be liable in any civil
action to respond in damages as a result of his acts of commission or omission arising
out of and in the course of his rendering in good faith any such services, or arising
out of and in the course of participation in any authorized drill, but such immunity
from liability shall not extend to the operation of any motor vehicle in connection
with the rendering of any such services. Nothing herein shall be deemed to grant any such immunity to any person causing damage
by his willful or wanton act of commission or omission.
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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