Neither the state, any political subdivision of the state, nor, except in cases of
negligence or willful misconduct, the governor, the director, the principal executive
officer of a political subdivision, or the agents, employees or representatives of
any of them, engaged in any emergency management response or recovery activities,
while complying with or attempting to comply with the act or any rule or regulations
promulgated pursuant to the act is liable for the death of or any injury to persons,
or damage to property, as a result of such activity. This section does not, however,
apply to political subdivisions and principal executive officers required to maintain
emergency services and disaster agencies that are not in compliance with section 10
of the act (20 ILCS 3305/10), notwithstanding provisions of any other laws. This section
does not, however, affect the right of any person to receive benefits to which he
would otherwise be entitled under this act under the Workers' Compensation Act (820
ILCS 305/1 et seq.) or the Workers' Occupational Diseases Act (820 ILCS 310/1 et seq.),
or under any pension law, and this section does not affect the right of any such person
to receive any benefits or compensation under any Act of Congress.
(Ord. No. 93-16, § 10, 7-21-93)
var val = document.getElementById('citecontent').innerHTML;
art.dialog.defaults.title = window.location.href;
art.dialog.data('cite', val);
art.dialog.data('homeDemoPath', '/Scripts/plus/artDialog/');
art.dialog.open('/Scripts/plus/artDialog/citeiframe.html');
