1994 Alaska Statutes
TITLE 26 MILITARY AFFAIRS AND VETERANS
Chapter 26.20. CIVIL DEFENSE
Sec. 26.20.140. IMMUNITY OF GOVERNMENT AND EMPLOYEES.

(a) Neither the state nor any district of the state, nor the agents or representatives of the state or district, is liable for personal injury or property damage sustained by any person appointed or acting as a volunteer civilian defense worker. This provision does not affect the right of a person to receive benefits or compensation to which the person might otherwise be entitled under the workers' compensation law or a pension law or an Act of Congress.

(b) Neither the state nor district personnel of the state, nor, except in cases of wilful misconduct, gross negligence, or bad faith, the employees, agents, or representatives of the state or district, nor a volunteer or auxiliary civilian defense worker or member of an agency engaged in civilian defense activity, complying with or reasonably attempting to comply with this chapter, or an order or regulation adopted under this chapter, or under an ordinance relating to blackout or other precautionary measures enacted by a district director of the state, is liable for the death of or injury to persons, or for damage to property, as a result of the activity.

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