North Carolina § 106-967 - Immunity from liability.
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§ 106-967. Immunity from liability.
Any prescribed burning conducted in compliance with G.S. 106-968 is in the public interest and does not constitute a public or private nuisance. A landowner or the landowner's agent who conducts a prescribed burning in compliance with G.S. 106-968 shall not be liable in any civil action for any damage or injury caused by or resulting from smoke. Notwithstanding subsections (a) and (b), this section does not apply when a nuisance or damage results from a negligently or improperly conducted prescribed burning. History (1999-121, s. 1; 2011-145, s. 13.25(aa), (bb).) Editor's Note. - This section was formerly codified as G.S. 113-60.42. It was recodified as G.S. 106-922 by Session Laws 2011-145, s. 13.25(aa), effective July 1, 2011, and renumbered as G.S. 106-967 at the direction of the Revisor of Statutes. Session Laws 2011-145, s. 1.1, provides: "This act shall be known as the 'Current Operations and Capital Improvements Appropriations Act of 2011.'" Session Laws 2011-145, s. 32.5 is a severability clause. Effect of Amendments. - Session Laws 2011-145, s. 13.25(bb), effective July 1, 2011, in subsections (a) and (b), updated the section references.
Frequently Asked Questions About North Carolina § 106-967
What does North Carolina General Statutes § 106-967 cover?
Section 106-967 ("Immunity from liability.") is part of the North Carolina General Statutes, the codified statutory law of North Carolina. 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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