Attorney General Opinion No. 1982-183
Author | : Robert T. Stephan |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : |
Release | : 1982 |
ISBN-10 | : OCLC:867545374 |
ISBN-13 | : |
Rating | : 4/5 (74 Downloads) |
Download or read book Attorney General Opinion No. 1982-183 written by Robert T. Stephan and published by . This book was released on 1982 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As amended by L. 1982, ch. 144, section 5, K.S.A. 1981 Supp. 8-1567 provides that a person convicted of a violation of the offense of operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol may be required to perform public or community service work as an alternative to incarceration or payment of a fine. In assigning the work to be performed, a judge or court services division would be exercising judicial and discretionary functions, respectively, and would be exempt from liability under the Tort Claims Act, K.S.A. 1981 Supp. 75-6101 e̲t̲ s̲e̲q̲. However, as noted by Attorney General Opinion Nos. 81-98 and 82-157, the recipient organization (including local governments and non-profit corporations) may be liable for injuries and damages inflicted or suffered by persons acting within the scope of their designated community service duties. Cited herein: K.S.A. 1981 Supp. 8-1567 (as amended by L. 1982, ch. 144, section 5), K.S.A. 21-4610, K.S.A. 1981 Supp. 75-6102, 75-6104.