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Maine Revised Statutes, Title 37-B, § 940: Liability - Article VI, 1999

People or entities that render aid in another party jurisdiction under this compact are treated as agents of the requesting party jurisdiction, and they are not liable for good-faith acts or omissions or for related…

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“People or entities that render aid in another party jurisdiction under this compact are treated as agents of the requesting party jurisdiction, and they are not liable for good-faith acts or omissions or for related equipment use or maintenance.”

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Liability - Article VI

People or entities that render aid in another party jurisdiction under this compact are treated as agents of the requesting party jurisdiction, and they are not liable for good-faith acts or omissions or for related equipment use or maintenance.

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People or entities that render aid in another party jurisdiction under this compact are treated as agents of the requesting party jurisdiction, and they are not liable for good-faith acts or omissions or for related equipment use or maintenance.

Any person or entity of a party jurisdiction rendering aid in another party jurisdiction pursuant to this compact is considered an agent of the requesting party jurisdiction for tort liability and immunity purposes. Any person or entity rendering aid in another party jurisdiction pursuant to this compact is not liable on account of any act or omission made in good faith on the part of such forces while so engaged or on account of the maintenance or use of any equipment or supplies in connection therewith. Good faith in this section does not include willful misconduct, gross negligence or recklessness. [PL 1999, c. 696, §1 (NEW).]
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