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Title 52 - VOTING AND ELECTIONSSubtitle II - Voting Assistance and Election AdministrationChapter 209 - ELECTION ADMINISTRATION IMPROVEMENTSubchapter II - COMMISSIONPart A - ESTABLISHMENT AND GENERAL ORGANIZATION
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Section 20946 - Status of Boards and members for purposes of claims against Board

52 U.S.C. § 20946

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Current through P.L. 118-64 (published on www.congress.gov on 05/24/2024), except for [P. L. 118-63]
Section 20946 - Status of Boards and members for purposes of claims against Board
(a) In general

The provisions of chapters 161 and 171 of title 28 shall apply with respect to the liability of the Standards Board, the Board of Advisors, and their members for acts or omissions performed pursuant to and in the course of the duties and responsibilities of the Board.

(b) Exception for criminal acts and other willful conduct

Subsection (a) may not be construed to limit personal liability for criminal acts or omissions, willful or malicious misconduct, acts or omissions for private gain, or any other act or omission outside the scope of the service of a member of the Standards Board or the Board of Advisors.

52 U.S.C. § 20946

Pub. L. 107-252, title II, §216, Oct. 29, 2002, 116 Stat. 1681.

EDITORIAL NOTES

CODIFICATIONSection was formerly classified to section 15346 of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare, prior to editorial reclassification and renumbering as this section.