Texas § GV.421.062 - LIABILITY UNDER INTERLOCAL CONTRACT
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§ GV.421.062. LIABILITY UNDER INTERLOCAL CONTRACT
LIABILITY UNDER INTERLOCAL CONTRACT. (a) In this section, "interlocal contract" has the meaning assigned by Section 791.003 . (b) A state or local agency that furnishes a service related to a homeland security activity under an interlocal contract is immune from civil liability for any act or omission resulting in death, damage, or injury while acting under the interlocal contract if: (1) the interlocal contract expressly states that the furnishing state or local agency is not responsible for any civil liability that arises from the furnishing of a service under the contract; and (2) the state or local agency committed the act or omission while acting in good faith and in the course and scope of its functions to provide a service related to a homeland security activity. (c) This section may not be interpreted as a waiver of any immunity that might exist in the absence of an interlocal contract or a provision in an interlocal contract as set forth in Subsection (b). Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1312, Sec. 1, eff. June 21, 2003. SUBCHAPTER D. COOPERATION AND ASSISTANCE; FUNDING
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Section GV.421.062 ("LIABILITY UNDER INTERLOCAL CONTRACT") is part of the The Texas Constitution, the codified statutory law of Texas. 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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