Minnesota Session Laws - 2011, Regular Session

CHAPTER 75--H.F.No. 695

An act

relating to civil law; extending civil immunity to municipalities that donate public safety equipment;

amending Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 466.03, by adding a subdivision.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 466.03, is amended by adding a subdivision to read:

new text begin Subd. 24. new text end

new text begin Used public safety equipment. new text end

new text begin (a) Any tort claim against a municipality resulting from the use of public safety equipment donated by the municipality to another municipality, unless the claim is a direct result of fraud or intentional misrepresentation. new text end

new text begin (b) As used in this subdivision, "public safety equipment" means vehicles and equipment used in firefighter, ambulance and emergency medical treatment services, rescue, and hazardous material response. new text end

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective August 1, 2011, and applies to actions arising from incidents occurring on or after that date. new text end

Presented to the governor May 23, 2011

Signed by the governor May 24, 2011, 5:02 p.m.