# N.D. Cent. Code § 57-40.6-08: 57-40.6-08. Emergency services communication system, automated notification system, or emergency instructions - Liability

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_ND_T57_C57-40.6_S57-40.6-08

## Section

- **Citation:** N.D. Cent. Code § 57-40.6-08
- **Heading:** 57-40.6-08. Emergency services communication system, automated notification system, or emergency instructions - Liability
- **Jurisdiction:** North Dakota
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** ND Code / Title 57 / Chapter 57-40.6 / Section 57-40.6-08

## Text

57-40.6-08. Emergency services communication system, automated notification

system, or emergency instructions - Liability.

1. A public agency, public safety agency, assessed communications service provider,

prepaid wireless service provider or seller, or person that provides access to an

emergency services communication system or an automated notification system, or

any officer, agent, or employee of any public agency, public safety agency, assessed

communications service provider, prepaid wireless service provider or seller, or person

is not liable for any civil damages as a result of any act or omission except willful and

wanton misconduct or gross negligence in connection with developing, adopting,

operating, or implementing any plan or system as provided under this chapter.

2. A person who gives emergency instructions through a system as provided under this

chapter, to persons rendering services in an emergency at another location, or any

person following such instructions in rendering such services, is not liable for any civil

damages as a result of issuing or following the instructions, unless issuing or following

the instructions constitutes willful and wanton misconduct or gross negligence.

3. This section does not waive, limit, or modify any existing immunity or other defense of

the state or any political subdivision, or any of its agencies, departments,

commissions, boards, officers, or employees, nor does it create any claim for relief

against any of these entities.

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