New Hampshire Revised Statutes 106-L:13 – Volunteers; Liability Limited
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I. Any volunteer of a nonprofit organization or government entity assisting the council in its training programs shall be immune from civil liability in any action brought on the basis of any act or omission resulting in damage or injury to any person if:
(a) The volunteer had prior written approval from the organization to act on behalf of the organization; and
(b) The volunteer was acting in good faith and within the scope of the volunteer’s official functions and duties with the organization; and
(c) The damage or injury was not caused by willful, wanton, or grossly negligent misconduct by the volunteer.
II. In this section:
(a) “Damage or injury” includes physical, nonphysical, economic, and noneconomic damage.
(b) “Nonprofit organization” shall include, but not be limited to, a not for profit organization, corporation, community chest, fund or foundation, and an organization exempt from taxation under section 501(c) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 organized or incorporated in this state or having a principal place of business in this state.
(a) The volunteer had prior written approval from the organization to act on behalf of the organization; and
Terms Used In New Hampshire Revised Statutes 106-L:13
- Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
- person: may extend and be applied to bodies corporate and politic as well as to individuals. See New Hampshire Revised Statutes 21:9
- state: when applied to different parts of the United States, may extend to and include the District of Columbia and the several territories, so called; and the words "United States" shall include said district and territories. See New Hampshire Revised Statutes 21:4
(b) The volunteer was acting in good faith and within the scope of the volunteer’s official functions and duties with the organization; and
(c) The damage or injury was not caused by willful, wanton, or grossly negligent misconduct by the volunteer.
II. In this section:
(a) “Damage or injury” includes physical, nonphysical, economic, and noneconomic damage.
(b) “Nonprofit organization” shall include, but not be limited to, a not for profit organization, corporation, community chest, fund or foundation, and an organization exempt from taxation under section 501(c) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 organized or incorporated in this state or having a principal place of business in this state.