§ 14-3-1. Liability.

(a)

Neither the County, nor the agents or representatives of the County, nor any individual, receiver, firm, partnership, corporation, association, or trustee, nor any of the agents thereof, engaged in any emergency services activities, in good faith carrying out, complying with or attempting to comply with this chapter or any other rule or regulation promulgated pursuant to the provisions of this Chapter, shall be liable for the death of, or any injury to, persons or any damage sustained to persons or property as a result of such activities. The provisions of this section shall not affect the right of any person to receive benefits to which he would otherwise be entitled under the Commonwealth of Virginia Emergency Services and Disaster Law (Va. Code Ann. § 44-146.13 et seq.), the Workers' Compensation Act (Va. Code Ann. § 65.2-100 et seq.), or under any pension law, nor the right of any such person to receive any benefits or compensation under any act of Congress.

(b)

Any person owning or controlling real estate or other premises who voluntarily and without compensation grants the County a license or privilege, or otherwise permits the designation or use of the whole or any parts of such real estate or premises for the purpose of sheltering persons, of emergency access or of other uses relating to emergency services during an actual or impending disaster shall not be civilly liable for the death of, or injury to, any persons on or about such real estate or premises under such license, privilege or other permission, or for loss of or damage to the property of such person.

(c)

If any person holds a license, certificate or other permit issued by any state or political subdivision thereof, evidencing the meeting of qualifications for professional, mechanical or other skills, the person may gratuitously render aid involving that skill in the County during a disaster; and such person shall not be liable for negligently causing the death of, or injury to, any person or for the loss of or damage to the property of any person resulting from such gratuitous service.

(2-87-14; 26-00-14; 52-05-14.)

(2-87-14; 26-00-14; 52-05-14.)