SB324 Alabama 2019 Session

Updated Feb 26, 2026

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Summary

Primary Sponsor: Donnie ChesteenSenator
Republican
Session: Regular Session 2019
Title: Soil and water conservation districts, extend limited civil liability immunity to district supervisors and employees for rental or lending of equipment, Sec. 9-8-25 am'd.
Summary: SB 324 extends limited civil liability immunity to soil and water conservation district supervisors and employees who loan or rent equipment for soil conservation and erosion control.
What This Bill Does
The bill adds immunity for district supervisors and employees from civil liability in actions related to equipment loaned or rented by the district for soil resource protection and erosion control. Immunity applies as long as the equipment is kept in proper working condition, the loan or rental is made in good faith, and damage or injury was not caused by unreasonable behavior. It also extends this immunity to the district itself for actions related to equipment loaned or rented by the district.

Who It Affects
Soil and water conservation district supervisors and district employees gain limited civil liability immunity when loaning or renting equipment.
Soil and water conservation districts as entities receive immunity from civil liability for actions related to equipment loaned or rented by the district

Key Provisions
Extends limited civil liability immunity to district supervisors and employees for use of equipment loaned or rented by the district for soil resource conservation and erosion control.
Immunity applies if the equipment is maintained in proper working condition, the loan or rental is in good faith, and damage or injury was not caused by unreasonable behavior of the supervisor or employee.
Amends Section 9-8-25, Code of Alabama 1975, to codify this immunity.

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Subjects: Soil and Water Conservation