13.16  Limitation on liability -- immunity from special actions.

1.  A member of the farm mediation staff, including a mediator, employee, or agent of the service, or member of a board for the service, is not liable for civil damages for a statement or decision made in the process of mediation, unless the member acts in bad faith, with malicious purpose, or in a manner exhibiting willful and wanton disregard of human rights, safety, or property.

2.  A judicial action which seeks an injunction, mandamus, or similar equitable relief shall not be brought against the farm mediation service, including a mediator, employee, or agent of the service, or a member of a board for the service until completion of the mediation process.

Section History: Recent form

  90 Acts, ch 1143, §6


Previous Section 13.15

Next Section 13.17


Return To Home index


© 2003 Cornell College and League of Women Voters of Iowa


Comments about this site or page? webmaster@legis.iowa.gov.
Please remember that the person listed above does not vote on bills. Direct all comments concerning legislation to State Legislators.

Last update: Tue Jan 28 13:52:42 CST 2003
URL: /DOCS/IACODE/2003/13/16.html
jhf