§ 1-13. Relief of town officers and employees from personal liability for acts and omissions done in line of duty.

No town officer or employee charged with the enforcement of any section of this Code, while acting for the town, shall thereby render himself liable personally. The town officer or employee is hereby relieved from all personal liability for any damage that may accrue to persons or property as a result of any act required or permitted in the discharge of his official duties. Any suit instituted against any officer or employee because of an act performed by him in the lawful discharge of his duties and under this Code shall be defended by the town attorney until the final termination of the proceedings. In no case shall any town officer or employee or any of his subordinates be liable for costs in any action, suit or proceeding that may be instituted in pursuance of this Code, and any officer or employee of the town, acting in good faith and without malice, shall be free from liability for acts performed under any of the sections of this Code or by reason of any act or omission in the performance of his official duties in connection therewith.

(Code 1992, § 1-9)

State Law reference— Notice of claims for damages for negligence, Code of Virginia, § 8.01-222; liability insurance for officers, employees, etc., Code of Virginia, § 15.2-1518.

(Code 1992, § 1-9)

State law reference

Notice of claims for damages for negligence, Code of Virginia, § 8.01-222; liability insurance for officers, employees, etc., Code of Virginia, § 15.2-1518.