A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT to PROVIDE QUALIFIED IMMUNITY FOR PERSONS SERVING ON LOCAL BOARDS OF TRUSTEES OF THE FIREMEN'S RELIEF FUND OF NORTH CAROLINA.
The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts:
SECTION 1.  Article 84 of Chapter 58 of the General Statutes of North Carolina is amended by adding a new section to read:
"§ 58‑84‑60.  Immunity.
A person serving on a local board of trustees of the Firemen's Relief Fund shall be immune individually from civil liability for monetary damages, except to the extent covered by insurance, for any act or failure to act arising out of this service, except where the person:
(1)	Was not acting within the scope of that person's official duties;
(2)	Was not acting in good faith;
(3)	Committed gross negligence or willful or wanton misconduct that resulted in the damages or injury;
(4)	Derived an improper personal financial benefit from the transaction; or
(5)	Incurred the liability from the operation of a motor vehicle."
SECTION 2.  If any section or provision of this act is declared unconstitutional, preempted, or otherwise invalid by the courts, it does not affect the validity of the act as a whole or any part other than the part so declared to be unconstitutional, preempted, or otherwise invalid.
SECTION 3.  This act becomes effective October 1, 2007, and applies only to causes of action arising on or after that date.