SB 572: WATER DISTRICT TORT IMMUNITY
An Act Relating To Torts; Amending A Section Of The Tort Claims Act To Provide For An Exclusion From The Waiver Of Immunity For Irrigation And Conservancy Districts That Authorize Part Of Their Property For Use As A Roadway By The Public Or Government Entity.
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SB 572
WATER DISTRICT TORT IMMUNITY
- Legislative URL:
- SB 572 on nmlegis.gov
- Emergency Clause:
- No
- Germane:
- N/A
- Location:
- SJC
- Action:
- [6] SCONC/SJC-SCONC [25] DP-SJC API.
- Issue(s):
- Water Quality & Supply
Companion Bills
Related Legislators
- Bill Sponsor:
- Lee Cotter
Related Documents
- Downloads:
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Introduced
SCONC Committee Report
Fiscal Impact Report
Summary
This bill amends a section of the Tort Claims Act to provide an exclusion from the waiver of immunity for:
- irrigation and conservancy districts that authorize any part of their property for use as a road by the general public; and
- their employees acting lawfully and within the scope of their duties.
A precondition for the exclusion is a written agreement with a state agency or governmental entity to operate or maintain the road. The state agency or governmental entity will be subject to liability under the Tort Claims Act.
A potential benefit of this bill might be the increased availability for public use of roadways on land owned by irrigation and conservancy districts.