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RSA 507-B:2 · Liability for Negligence

Title
LII: ACTIONS, PROCESS, AND SERVICE OF PROCESS
Chapter
507-B · BODILY INJURY ACTIONS AGAINST GOVERNMENTAL UNITS
Status
current
Official source linked
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507-B:2 Liability for Negligence. – A governmental unit may be held liable for damages in an action to recover for bodily injury, personal injury or property damage caused by its fault or by fault attributable to it, arising out of ownership, occupation, maintenance or operation of all motor vehicles, and all premises; provided, however, that the liability of any governmental unit with respect to its sidewalks, streets, and highways shall be limited as provided in RSA 231 and the liability of any governmental unit with respect to publicly owned airport runways and taxiways shall be limited as set forth in RSA 422. Source. 1975, 483:1. 1981, 376:2. 1991, 385:9, eff. Jan. 1, 1992.

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Source note

Source. 1975, 483:1. 1981, 376:2. 1991, 385:9, eff. Jan. 1, 1992.

Source history

  • 1975, 483:1
  • 1981, 376:2
  • 1991, 385:9, eff. Jan. 1, 1992

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  • 2026 HB1064 repeal · effective 2027-01-01

    al units. Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened: 1 Bodily Injury Actions Against Governmental Units; Liability for Negligence RSA 507-B:2 is repealed and reenacted to read as follows: 507-B:2 Liability for Negligence. I. A governmental unit may be held liable for damages for: (a) Bodily injury, personal injury, death, or property damages caused

  • 2026 HB1064 reference · effective 2027-01-01

    common law; provided, however, that liability in any such case shall not exceed the limits of coverage specified in the policy of insurance or as to governmental units defined in RSA 507-B, liability shall not exceed the policy or pooled risk limit or the limit specified in RSA 507-B:4, if applicable, whichever is higher, or for self-insurance, the limit specified in RSA 507-B:4, and the court shall abate

  • 2026 HB1064-FN reference · effective 2027-01-01

    common law; provided, however, that liability in any such case shall not exceed the limits of coverage specified in the policy of insurance or as to governmental units defined in RSA 507-B, liability shall not exceed the policy or pooled risk limit or the limit specified in RSA 507-B:4, if applicable, whichever is higher, or for self-insurance, the limit specified in RSA 507-B:4, and the court shall abate

  • 2026 HB1064-FN repeal · effective 2027-01-01

    al units. Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened: 1 Bodily Injury Actions Against Governmental Units; Liability for Negligence RSA 507-B:2 is repealed and reenacted to read as follows: 507-B:2 Liability for Negligence. I. A governmental unit may be held liable for damages for: (a) Bodily injury, personal injury, death, or property damages caused

  • 2026 SB409 repeal · effective 2027-01-01

    res less protective of faculty members’ due process rights than those established by this chapter. 3 Bodily Injury Actions Against Governmental Units; Liability for Negligence. RSA 507-B:2 is repealed and reenacted to read as follows: 507-B:2 Liability for Negligence. I. A governmental unit may be held liable for damages for: (a) Bodily injury, personal injury, death, or property damages caused

  • 2026 SB409 reference · effective 2027-01-01

    common law; provided, however, that liability in any such case shall not exceed the limits of coverage specified in the policy of insurance or as to governmental units defined in RSA 507-B, liability shall not exceed the policy or pooled risk limit or the limit specified in RSA 507-B:4, if applicable, whichever is higher, or for self-insurance, the limit specified in RSA 507-B:4, and the court shall abate

  • 2026 SB409-FN reference · effective 2027-01-01

    common law; provided, however, that liability in any such case shall not exceed the limits of coverage specified in the policy of insurance or as to governmental units defined in RSA 507-B, liability shall not exceed the policy or pooled risk limit or the limit specified in RSA 507-B:4, if applicable, whichever is higher, or for self-insurance, the limit specified in RSA 507-B:4, and the court shall abate

  • 2026 SB409-FN repeal · effective 2027-01-01

    res less protective of faculty members’ due process rights than those established by this chapter. 3 Bodily Injury Actions Against Governmental Units; Liability for Negligence. RSA 507-B:2 is repealed and reenacted to read as follows: 507-B:2 Liability for Negligence. I. A governmental unit may be held liable for damages for: (a) Bodily injury, personal injury, death, or property damages caused

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