§55-7C-3 Limited civil liability of qualified directors. - West-virginia Statutes

State Codes and Statutes

Statutes > West-virginia > 55 > 55-7c-3

§55-7C-3. Limited civil liability of qualified directors.
Notwithstanding any other provision of this code, a qualified director shall not be held personally liable for negligence, either through act or omission, or whether actual or imputed, in the performance of managerial functions performed on behalf of a volunteer organization or entity: Provided, That this section shall not exempt a qualified director from liability when he or she is found to be grossly negligent in the performance of his or her duties. Nothing herein shall relieve a volunteer organization or entity from imputed liability for the negligent acts of a qualified director committed within the scope of the qualified director's duties. Nothing in this article shall be construed as a grant of immunity to any person who, through his or her operation of a motor vehicle, causes any injury or damage to another person.

State Codes and Statutes

Statutes > West-virginia > 55 > 55-7c-3

§55-7C-3. Limited civil liability of qualified directors.
Notwithstanding any other provision of this code, a qualified director shall not be held personally liable for negligence, either through act or omission, or whether actual or imputed, in the performance of managerial functions performed on behalf of a volunteer organization or entity: Provided, That this section shall not exempt a qualified director from liability when he or she is found to be grossly negligent in the performance of his or her duties. Nothing herein shall relieve a volunteer organization or entity from imputed liability for the negligent acts of a qualified director committed within the scope of the qualified director's duties. Nothing in this article shall be construed as a grant of immunity to any person who, through his or her operation of a motor vehicle, causes any injury or damage to another person.

State Codes and Statutes

Back To Homepage

State Codes and Statutes

Statutes > West-virginia > 55 > 55-7c-3

§55-7C-3. Limited civil liability of qualified directors.
Notwithstanding any other provision of this code, a qualified director shall not be held personally liable for negligence, either through act or omission, or whether actual or imputed, in the performance of managerial functions performed on behalf of a volunteer organization or entity: Provided, That this section shall not exempt a qualified director from liability when he or she is found to be grossly negligent in the performance of his or her duties. Nothing herein shall relieve a volunteer organization or entity from imputed liability for the negligent acts of a qualified director committed within the scope of the qualified director's duties. Nothing in this article shall be construed as a grant of immunity to any person who, through his or her operation of a motor vehicle, causes any injury or damage to another person.