1.    Any person who, on a volunteer basis, provides services or performs duties on behalf of a corporation is immune from civil liability for any act or omission resulting in damage or injury if at the time of the act or omission all of the following are met:

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Terms Used In North Dakota Code 10-33-48

  • 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.
  • following: when used by way of reference to a chapter or other part of a statute means the next preceding or next following chapter or other part. See North Dakota Code 1-01-49
  • Person: means an individual, organization, government, political subdivision, or government agency or instrumentality. See North Dakota Code 1-01-49

a.    The person who caused the damage or injury was acting in good faith and in the scope of that person’s duties as a volunteer for the corporation.

b.    The act or omission did not constitute willful misconduct or gross negligence.

2.    This section does not grant immunity to any person causing damage as the result of the negligent operation of a motor vehicle.