Official Code of Georgia Annotated

Title 12. CONSERVATION AND NATURAL RESOURCES · Chapter 8. WASTE MANAGEMENT · Article 2. SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT · Part 2. REGIONAL SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT AUTHORITIES

12-8-57. Limitation on liability of members, officers, or employees of authority.

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Except for gross negligence or willful or wanton misconduct, neither the members of the authority nor any officer or employee of the authority, acting on behalf thereof and while acting within the scope of his responsibilities, shall be subject to any liability resulting from:
(1)
The design, construction, ownership, maintenance, operation, or management of a project; or#
(2)
The carrying out of any of the discretionary powers or duties expressly provided for in this part.#

The notes below are printed with the section but are not enacted law (O.C.G.A. § 1-1-1(c)). They are shown apart from the text.

History

Code 1981, § 12-8-57, enacted by Ga. L. 1990, p. 412, § 1.

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