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§ 29-20-201. General Rule of Immunity From Suit — Exception

Except as may be otherwise provided in this chapter, all governmental entities shall be immune from suit for any injury which may result from the activities of such governmental entities wherein such governmental entities are engaged in the exercise and discharge of any of their functions, governmental or proprietary. The general assembly finds and declares […]

§ 29-20-205. Removal of Immunity for Injury Caused by Negligent Act or Omission of Employees — Exceptions — Immunity for Year 2000 Computer Calculation Errors

Immunity from suit of all governmental entities is removed for injury proximately caused by a negligent act or omission of any employee within the scope of his employment except if the injury arises out of: The exercise or performance or the failure to exercise or perform a discretionary function, whether or not the discretion is […]

§ 29-20-206. Construction of Chapter as to Liability — Effect of Removal of Immunity

Nothing contained in this chapter, unless specifically provided, shall be construed as an admission or denial of liability or responsibility insofar as governmental entities are concerned. Wherein immunity from suit is removed by this chapter, consent to be sued is granted and liability of the governmental entity shall be determined as if the governmental entity […]

§ 29-20-207. Liability for Injury Arising Out of the Provision of Emergency Services

Except as may otherwise be provided in the agreement, when any governmental entity is found liable under this part for any injury arising out of the provision of emergency services rendered under a written mutual aid agreement, automatic response agreement, operational agreement, or any other agreement specifically entered into between or among the parties, relating […]

§ 29-20-208. Governmental Immunity Waived for Claims Against Any Governmental Entity Under Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act of 1994 (Userra)

Immunity from suit of any governmental entity, or any agency, authority, board, branch, commission, division, entity, subdivision, or department of state government, or any autonomous state agency, authority, board, commission, council, department, office, or institution of higher education, is removed for the purpose of claims against and relief from a governmental entity under the Uniformed […]

§ 29-20-210. Liability of Governmental Entity for Damages, Injury, or Death Proximately Caused by Governmental Entity Intentionally Prohibiting or Preventing Law Enforcement or Fire and Rescue Services From Accessing Specifically Bounded Area Within Governmental Entity’s Jurisdiction During Public Demonstration

A governmental entity shall not intentionally prohibit or prevent law enforcement or fire and rescue services from accessing a specifically bounded area within the governmental entity’s jurisdiction during a public demonstration unless the services are replaced by like services provided by another governmental entity. A governmental entity violating subsection (a) may be held liable, subject […]