P.R. Laws tit. 24, § 3127

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§ 3127. Civil liability

The Board and its members in their individual capacity, as well as the officials, agents and employees of the Trust, shall not incur civil liability for any action taken in good faith in the performance of their duties and responsibilities, pursuant to the provisions of this chapter, and they shall be compensated for all the costs they incur in relation to any claim for which they enjoy immunity according to these provisions. The Board and its members in their individual capacity, as well as the officials, agents or employees of the Trust shall be fully compensated for any civil liability adjudicated under the laws of Puerto Rico and the laws of the United States of America, provided their actions and decisions have been made in good faith within the framework of their functions.

The government shall provide legal representation and assume payment regarding any judgement on any government official who is sued for damages in his/her individual capacity when the cause for action is based on alleged violations of the civil rights of the defendant, or due to actions or omissions incurred in good faith in the course of his/her work and within the framework of his/her functions.

History —July 30, 1999, No. 173, § 9.