§ 8332.2. Officer, director or trustee of nonprofit organization negligence standard.
(a) General rule.--Except as provided otherwise in this section, no person who serves without compensation,
other than reimbursement for actual expenses, as an officer, director or trustee of
any nonprofit organization under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of
1954 (68A Stat. 3, 26 U.S.C. § 501(c)(3)) shall be liable for any civil damages as
a result of any acts or omissions relating solely to the performance of his duties
as an officer, director or trustee, unless the conduct of the person falls substantially
below the standards generally practiced and accepted in like circumstances by similar
persons performing the same or similar duties, and unless it is shown that the person
did an act or omitted the doing of an act which the person was under a recognized
duty to another to do, knowing or having reason to know that the act or omission created
a substantial risk of actual harm to the person or property of another. It shall be
insufficient to impose liability to establish only that the conduct of the person
fell below ordinary standards of care.
(b) Exception.--Nothing in this section shall be construed as affecting or modifying any existing
legal basis for determining the liability, or any defense thereto, of any nonprofit
association.
(May 12, 1986, P.L.183, No.57, eff. imd.)
1986 Amendment. Act 57 added section 8332.2.
Notes of Decisions
Commonwealth v. Barnes, 629 A.2d 123 (Pa. Super. Ct. 1993).
· cites it 3× “Finally, appellants assert that the dangers inherent in authorizing Humane Society agents to search and arrest are magnified because they are shielded from liability by the “good Samaritan” statute, 42 Pa.C.S. § 8332.2(a). 2 Appellees *336 point out, however, that the statute…”
Lawrence v. Walker, 9 Pa. D. & C.5th 225 (2009).
“42 Pa.C.S. §8332.2(a). Plaintiff has failed to produce such evidence.”
Sewickley Twp. Volunteer Fire Co. No. 3 v. First Nat'l Bank of Herminie, 8 Pa. D. & C.4th 297 (1990).
· cites it 5× “Further, said additional defendants claim that they were not liable for civil damages pursuant to 42 Pa.C.S. §8332.2 *299 because their alleged acts or omissions related solely to the performance of their duties as officers of the fire company, a non-profit corporation, and only…”
— 42 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 8332.2(a) — 3 cases
Commonwealth v. Barnes, 629 A.2d 123 (Pa. Super. Ct. 1993).
“Finally, appellants assert that the dangers inherent in authorizing Humane Society agents to search and arrest are magnified because they are shielded from liability by the “good Samaritan” statute, 42 Pa.C.S. § 8332.2(a). 2 Appellees *336 point out, however, that the statute…”
Lawrence v. Walker, 9 Pa. D. & C.5th 225 (2009).
“42 Pa.C.S. §8332.2(a). Plaintiff has failed to produce such evidence.”
Sewickley Twp. Volunteer Fire Co. No. 3 v. First Nat'l Bank of Herminie, 8 Pa. D. & C.4th 297 (1990).
“Further, said additional defendants claim that they were not liable for civil damages pursuant to 42 Pa.C.S. §8332.2 *299 because their alleged acts or omissions related solely to the performance of their duties as officers of the fire company, a non-profit corporation, and only…”
— 42 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 8332.2(b) — 1 case
Commonwealth v. Barnes, 629 A.2d 123 (Pa. Super. Ct. 1993).
“Finally, appellants assert that the dangers inherent in authorizing Humane Society agents to search and arrest are magnified because they are shielded from liability by the “good Samaritan” statute, 42 Pa.C.S. § 8332.2(a). 2 Appellees *336 point out, however, that the statute…”
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