Maine Revised Statutes
Chapter 7: DEFENSES GENERALLY
14 §158-B. Limited liability of charitable organizations

§158-B. Limited liability of charitable organizations
1.  Liability limited.  A charitable organization or other entity approved pursuant to Title 15, section 3301 or 3314 or pursuant to Title 17‑A, section 2031 is not liable for a claim arising from death or injury to a person or damage to property caused by a juvenile or adult participating in a supervised work or service program, performing community service or providing restitution under Title 15, section 3301 or 3314 or under Title 17‑A, section 2031, including a claim arising from death or injury to the juvenile or adult or damage to the adult's or juvenile's property.  
[PL 2019, c. 113, Pt. C, §26 (AMD).]
2.  No effect on other liability or immunity.  Nothing in this section creates liability for any claim or waives any immunity otherwise available.  
[PL 1997, c. 619, §1 (NEW).]
3.  Charitable organization defined.  For the purposes of this section, "charitable organization" means any nonprofit institution or organization organized or incorporated in this State or having a principal place of business in this State that is exempt from federal income taxation under the United States Internal Revenue Code, Section 501(a) because the nonprofit organization is described in the United States Internal Revenue Code, Section 501(c)(3).  
[PL 2007, c. 275, §1 (AMD).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1997, c. 619, §1 (NEW). PL 2007, c. 275, §1 (AMD). PL 2019, c. 113, Pt. C, §26 (AMD).

Structure Maine Revised Statutes

Maine Revised Statutes

TITLE 14: COURT PROCEDURE -- CIVIL

Part 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS

Chapter 7: DEFENSES GENERALLY

14 §151. Partial failure of consideration of note

14 §152. Truth justifies libel unless malice (REPEALED)

14 §153. Mitigation of damages in action for libel

14 §153-A. Defense in action based on misuse of legal identification

14 §154. Unproved allegations (REPEALED)

14 §155. No action on demands discharged by partial payment

14 §156. Comparative negligence

14 §157. Government agencies (REPEALED)

14 §158. Damages for tortious conduct of charitable corporations

14 §158-A. Immunity for charitable directors, officers and volunteers

14 §158-B. Limited liability of charitable organizations

14 §159. Social and business invitees, standards of care

14 §159-A. Limited liability for recreational or harvesting activities

14 §159-B. Limited liability for recycling activities by municipalities and regional associations

14 §159-C. Liability related to placement of navigational aids in great ponds

14 §159-D. Liability related to a bicyclist using a drive-up window

14 §160. Certain cases of negligence

14 §161. When lack of privity no defense in action against manufacturer, seller or supplier of goods

14 §162. Settlement or release of claims

14 §163. Release of joint tortfeasors

14 §164. Immunity from civil liability

14 §164-A. Maine Assistance Program for Lawyers; immunity

14 §164-B. Immunity from civil liability for assistance given to law enforcement dogs, search and rescue dogs and service dogs

14 §165. Liability of those who store or distribute natural gas

14 §166. Immunity for certain food donations

14 §167. Insurance inspections

14 §168. Day care facility immunity for certain personnel action (REPEALED)

14 §169. Restriction of attorney's representation prohibited

14 §170. Consumption of food

14 §171. Defense of premises

14 §172. Liability related to professional services for natural disaster or catastrophe

14 §173. Immunity for menstrual product donations

14 §174. Installation of smoke and carbon monoxide detectors by fire departments (REALLOCATED FROM TITLE 14, SECTION 173 )