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Statutes > Minnesota > 190-195 > 192 > 192_27

192.27 NOT LIABLE FOR ACTS PERFORMED UNDER ORDERS.

The commanding officer of any of the military forces engaged in the suppression of an insurrection, the dispersion of a mob or the enforcement of the laws shall exercise discretion as to the propriety of firing upon or otherwise attacking any mob or other unlawful assembly; and, if that officer exercises honest judgment thereon, the officer shall not be liable in either a civil or criminal action for any act done while on such duty. No officer or enlisted member shall be held liable in either a civil or a criminal action, for any act done under lawful orders and in the performance of duty.

History:

(2426) 1921 c 506 s 32; 1986 c 444

State Codes and Statutes

Statutes > Minnesota > 190-195 > 192 > 192_27

192.27 NOT LIABLE FOR ACTS PERFORMED UNDER ORDERS.

The commanding officer of any of the military forces engaged in the suppression of an insurrection, the dispersion of a mob or the enforcement of the laws shall exercise discretion as to the propriety of firing upon or otherwise attacking any mob or other unlawful assembly; and, if that officer exercises honest judgment thereon, the officer shall not be liable in either a civil or criminal action for any act done while on such duty. No officer or enlisted member shall be held liable in either a civil or a criminal action, for any act done under lawful orders and in the performance of duty.

History:

(2426) 1921 c 506 s 32; 1986 c 444


State Codes and Statutes

State Codes and Statutes

Statutes > Minnesota > 190-195 > 192 > 192_27

192.27 NOT LIABLE FOR ACTS PERFORMED UNDER ORDERS.

The commanding officer of any of the military forces engaged in the suppression of an insurrection, the dispersion of a mob or the enforcement of the laws shall exercise discretion as to the propriety of firing upon or otherwise attacking any mob or other unlawful assembly; and, if that officer exercises honest judgment thereon, the officer shall not be liable in either a civil or criminal action for any act done while on such duty. No officer or enlisted member shall be held liable in either a civil or a criminal action, for any act done under lawful orders and in the performance of duty.

History:

(2426) 1921 c 506 s 32; 1986 c 444