Vermont Statutes Title 20 Sec. 105
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Terms Used In Vermont Statutes Title 20 Sec. 105
- State: when applied to the different parts of the United States may apply to the District of Columbia and any territory and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico. See
- Tort: A civil wrong or breach of a duty to another person, as outlined by law. A very common tort is negligent operation of a motor vehicle that results in property damage and personal injury in an automobile accident.
§ 105. Liability — Article IV
Officers or employees of a party state rendering aid in another state pursuant to this Compact shall be considered agents of the requesting state for the purposes of tort liability and immunity. No party state or its officers or employees rendering aid in another state pursuant to this Compact shall be liable for any act or omission performed in good faith while so engaged or in regard to the maintenance or use of any equipment or supplies in connection with rendering aid. Good faith does not include willful misconduct, gross negligence or reckless behavior. (Added 1999, No. 138 (Adj. Sess.), § 1; amended 2005, No. 209 (Adj. Sess.), § 29.)