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40-10-25.2. Liability limitation for abandoned mine reclamation.

  • (1) The state is not liable for any costs or damages resulting from action taken or not taken to carry out an abandoned mine reclamation plan.
  • (2)
    • (a) Subsection (1) does not preclude liability for costs or damages resulting from gross negligence or intentional misconduct by the state.
    • (b) For purposes of this section, reckless, willful, or wanton misconduct constitutes gross negligence.

Enacted by Chapter 225, 1991 General Session