236.475. Immunity of officers. - Missouri Statutes

Immunity of officers.

236.475. In the absence of willful and wanton misconduct, noaction shall be brought against the council, the chief engineeror his agents, or department employees or private individualsemployed as consultants by the department for the recovery ofdamages caused by the partial or total failure of any dam orreservoir or through the use or operation of any dam or reservoirupon the ground that such person is liable by virtue of any ofthe following:

(1) The approval of a dam or reservoir or permits therefor;

(2) The issuance or enforcement of orders relating tomaintenance, operation or repair of a dam or reservoir;

(3) Control and regulation of a dam or reservoir;

(4) Measures taken to protect against failure during anemergency.

(L. 1979 H.B. 603 § 16)