Washington § 72.09.320 - Community placement — Liability.

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§ 72.09.320. Community placement — Liability.

The state of Washington, the department and its employees, community corrections officers, their staff, and volunteers who assist community corrections officers in the community placement program are not liable for civil damages resulting from any act or omission in the rendering of community placement activities unless the act or omission constitutes gross negligence. For purposes of this section, "volunteers" is defined according to RCW 51.12.035.
[ 1988 c 153 s 10.]

Notes

Effective date—Application of increased sanctions—1988 c 153: See notes following RCW 9.94A.030.

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