[§145D-2]  Exceptions to liability. 
(a)  Any donor of food products, who in good faith donates the food for the use
or distribution by a charitable, religious, or nonprofit organization to needy
persons shall not be liable for any civil damages or criminal penalties for any
injuries or illnesses including, but not limited to injuries or illnesses
resulting from the nature, age, condition, packaging, or handling of the
donated food products, except for such damages as may result from the donor's
gross negligence or wanton acts or omissions.



(b)  A charitable, religious, or nonprofit
organization which in good faith receives food, apparently fit for human
consumption, and distributes it to needy persons at no charge, shall not be
liable for any civil damages or criminal penalties resulting from the condition
of the food unless an injury or illness results from its gross negligence, or
wanton acts or omissions.



(c)  This section shall not relieve any
organization from any other duty imposed upon them by law for the inspection of
donated food products or for any provisions regarding the handling of such
products. [L 1982, c 260, pt of §2]