Missouri Laws 260.540 – State employees acting in official capacity, liability
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Terms Used In Missouri Laws 260.540
- Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
- State: when applied to any of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the territories, and the words "United States" includes such district and territories. See Missouri Laws 1.020
Persons employed by the state of Missouri shall not be held liable for damages incurred as a result of actions taken by them when acting in their official capacity pursuant to sections 260.500 to 260.550, rules promulgated pursuant thereto and the hazardous substance emergency response plan. However, the state of Missouri may be held liable for any such damages as provided in sections 537.600 and 537.610 or as may be covered by liability insurance or a self-insurance plan.