Any fireman, policeman, or peace officer who in good faith renders emergency care at the scene of an emergency in this state shall be expected to render only such emergency care as in such person‘s judgment is at the time indicated and shall not be liable for any civil damages for acts or omissions done in the person’s good-faith judgment except for damages occasioned by wanton acts of misconduct or negligence in rendering such emergency care.

Terms Used In North Dakota Code 32-03-40

  • Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
  • Person: means an individual, organization, government, political subdivision, or government agency or instrumentality. See North Dakota Code 1-01-49
  • State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the territories. See North Dakota Code 1-01-49