§ 1-8. Code imposes no liability for acts or omissions pursuant thereto; when county attorney to defend county officers and employees.

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(a)

Nothing in this Code or any other ordinance or resolution of the board of supervisors shall be construed to impose any liability upon the county or upon any person for any act or omission required or permitted thereby when such act or omission is otherwise lawful, in good faith, and without malice or mischievous intent and, in the case of any county officer or employee, is in the line of duty and within the scope of his authority.

(b)

It shall be the duty of the county attorney, except as otherwise provided by law, to defend county officers and employees against all claims, demands, actions, suits, prosecutions and other proceedings brought against them for their acts or omissions while acting in line of duty and within the purview of subsection (a) of this section.

(Res. of 10-1-81)

(Res. of 10-1-81)

                    
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