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Home » US Law » 2020 Arkansas Code » Title 16 - Practice, Procedure, And Courts » Subtitle 7 - Particular Proceedings And Remedies » Chapter 120 - Immunity from Tort Liability » Subchapter 7 - Governing Bodies of Governmental Entities and Nonprofit Corporations

§ 16-120-701. Legislative determination

The General Assembly has determined that nonprofit corporations serve important functions in providing services and assistance to persons in the state and that, in order for these nonprofit corporations to function effectively, persons serving on the board of directors should not be subject to vicarious liability for the negligence of corporate employees or other directors. […]

§ 16-120-702. Persons granted immunity

(a) Except as otherwise provided by this subchapter, no member of any board, commission, agency, authority, or other governing body of any governmental entity and no member of the board of directors of a nonprofit corporation that holds a valid federal income tax exemption issued by the Internal Revenue Service shall be held personally liable […]

§ 16-120-703. Exceptions to immunity grant

(a) The immunity provided by this subchapter shall not extend to acts or omissions of directors of nonprofit corporations or members of boards, commissions, agencies, authorities, or other governing bodies of any governmental entity which constitute ordinary or gross negligence personal to the director or member or to intentional torts committed by a director or […]

§ 16-120-704. Transfer of assets to avoid claims

If a nonprofit corporation transfers assets to a member of the board of directors of the corporation or to another nonprofit corporation in order to avoid claims against corporate assets resulting from a judgment rendered as a result of a suit to recover damages for the negligence of the corporation, a corporate employee or a […]