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

(b)  A charitable, religious, or nonprofitorganization which in good faith receives food, apparently fit for humanconsumption, and distributes it to needy persons at no charge, shall not beliable for any civil damages or criminal penalties resulting from the conditionof the food unless an injury or illness results from its gross negligence, orwanton acts or omissions.

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