All legal liabilities for damages, not only to property under the constitution of the state of Colorado but also for death or injury to any person, except a civil defense worker regularly enrolled and acting as such, caused by acts done or attempted under the color of the "Colorado Disaster Emergency Act", part 7 of this article, in a bona fide attempt to comply therewith, shall be the obligation of the state of Colorado. Permission is given for suits against the state for recovery of compensation in that behalf, and for the indemnification of any person appointed and regularly enrolled as a civilian defense worker while actually engaged in civil defense duties or as a member of any agency of the state or political subdivision thereof engaged in civilian defense activity, or such person's dependents, as an aspect of damage done to such person's private property, or judgment against such person for acts done in good faith attempts in compliance with this part 9. The foregoing shall not be construed to result in indemnification in any case of willful misconduct, gross negligence, or bad faith on the part of any agent of civilian defense. Should the United States government or any agency thereof, in accordance with any federal statute, rule, or regulation, provide for the payment of damages to property or for death or injury as provided for in this section, then and in that event, there shall be no liability or obligation whatsoever upon the part of the state of Colorado for any such damage, death, or injury for which the United States government assumes liability.
Source: L. 2012: Entire part RC&RE with relocations, (HB 12-1283), ch. 240, p. 1099, § 10, effective July 1.
Editor's note: This section is similar to former § 24-32-2303 as it existed prior to 2012.
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