Rhode Island § 45-9-21 § 45-9-21. Exemption from liability and prosecution.

Rhode Island Statutes

§ 45-9-21 — § 45-9-21. Exemption from liability and prosecution.

Rhode Island § 45-9-21

Title 45Towns and cities

Ch. 45-9Budget Commissions

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R.I. Gen. Laws § 45-9-21 (2026).

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§ 45-9-21. Exemption from liability and prosecution.
(a) Notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, neither the director of
            the department of revenue, nor any fiscal overseer, budget commission member, receiver
            or administration and finance officer or any managerial, professional or clerical
            staff hired, retained or employed by the director of the department of revenue or
            any fiscal overseer, budget and review commission, receiver or administration and
            finance officer under this chapter shall have any civil liability for any actions
            taken or omitted in the course of performing their official duties.
         
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§ 45-9-21. Exemption from liability and prosecution.

(a) Notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, neither the director of the department of revenue, nor any fiscal overseer, budget commission member, receiver or administration and finance officer or any managerial, professional or clerical staff hired, retained or employed by the director of the department of revenue or any fiscal overseer, budget and review commission, receiver or administration and finance officer under this chapter shall have any civil liability for any actions taken or omitted in the course of performing their official duties.

(b) Notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, neither the director of the department of revenue nor any fiscal overseer, budget commission member, receiver or administration and finance officer, nor any managerial, professional or clerical staff employed by the director of the department of revenue or any fiscal overseer, budget and review commission, receiver or administration and finance officer under this chapter shall be subject to prosecution or have any liability for misdemeanor violations of criminal laws for actions taken or omitted in the course of performing their official duties under this chapter.