Rhode Island General Laws 44-33.4-8. Status of volunteers
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Senior taxpayers performing services for the town of Cumberland government in return for property tax reductions shall be considered employees for the purposes of municipal tort liability. The town of Cumberland may be liable for damages for injuries to third-parties and for indemnification of the seniors only to the same extent as they are in the case of injuries caused by regular municipal employees.
History of Section.
P.L. 2006, ch. 348, § 1; P.L. 2006, ch. 430, § 1.
Terms Used In Rhode Island General Laws 44-33.4-8
- Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
- Indemnification: In general, a collateral contract or assurance under which one person agrees to secure another person against either anticipated financial losses or potential adverse legal consequences. Source: FDIC
- 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.
- town: may be construed to include city; the words "town council" include city council; the words "town clerk" include city clerk; the words "ward clerk" include clerk of election district; the words "town treasurer" include city treasurer; and the words "town sergeant" include city sergeant. See Rhode Island General Laws 43-3-9