Texas Health and Safety Code 775.033 – Liability of District
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(a) A district is not liable for a claim arising from the act or omission of an employee or volunteer under an oral or written contract with the district if the act or omission:
(1) is in the course and scope of the employee’s or volunteer’s duties for the district;
(2) takes place during the provision of emergency services;
(3) is not in violation of a statute or ordinance applicable to emergency action; and
(4) is not wilful or wantonly negligent.
(b) This section does not expand the liability of a district.
Terms Used In Texas Health and Safety Code 775.033
- Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
- Statute: A law passed by a legislature.
- Written: includes any representation of words, letters, symbols, or figures. See Texas Government Code 311.005