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2012 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations
289. Solid waste facilities.
289.12 Landfill official liability.

Universal Citation:
WI Stat § 289.12 (2012 through Act 45)
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289.12  Landfill official liability.

289.12(1) (1)  Definition. As used in this section, "landfill official" means any officer, official, agent or employee of the state, a political corporation, governmental subdivision or public agency engaged in the planning, management, operation or approval of a solid or hazardous waste disposal facility.

289.12(2) (2) Exemption from liability. A landfill official is immune from civil prosecution for good faith actions taken within the scope of his or her official duties under this chapter or ch. 291 or 292.

History: 1983 a. 410; Stats. 1983 s. 144.795; 1983 a. 538 s. 158; Stats. 1983 s. 144.446; 1995 a. 227 s. 627; Stats. 1995 s. 289.12.

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