§ 20-23-18-12 — Muncie Community School Corporation; civil immunity for members of the Ball State University board of trustees, and any other officer or employee of Ball State University; liability defense

Indiana § 20-23-18-12

• Jurisdiction: Indiana
• Title 20: EDUCATION
• Art. 23: ORGANIZATION OF SCHOOL CORPORATIONS
• Ch. 18: Muncie Community School Corporation

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(a) The President of Ball State University,
the members of the Ball State University board of trustees, and any
other officer or employee of Ball State University are immune from
civil liability for actions taken by the governing body of the Muncie
Community school corporation or any action taken under the authority
of this chapter. This subsection does not apply to any officers or
employees of the university insofar as they are acting as a member of
the governing body of the school corporation.
(b) The governing body of the Muncie Community school
corporation may provide:
(1) for the defense of persons described in subsection (a) in any
suit arising out of the performance of the person's duties for, or
employment with, the state educational institution, if the
governing body, by resolution, determines that the action was
taken in good faith; and
(2) for protecting any person described in subsection (a) from any
liability, cost, or damage in connection with the performance of
the person's duties for, or employment with, the governing body,
including the payment of any legal fees, except when the liability,
cost, or damage is:
(A) predicated on, or arises out of, the bad faith of the person;
or
(B) based on the person's malfeasance in office or employment.

Legislative History

As added by P.L.213-2018(ss), SEC.22.