§ 12-1. Scope and applicability; no liability created.

(a)

When the orders, rules, and regulations made and promulgated pursuant to this chapter are in effect, they shall supersede and override all existing ordinances, orders, rules, and regulations insofar as the latter may be inconsistent therewith.

(b)

This chapter is an exercise by the town of its governmental functions for the protection of the public peace, health, and safety and neither the town, the agents and representatives of the town, nor any individual receiver, firm, partnership, corporation, association, or trustee, nor any of the agents thereof, in good faith carrying out, complying with or attempting to comply with, any order, rule, or regulation promulgated pursuant to the provisions of this chapter shall be liable for any damage sustained to persons as the result of the activity.

(c)

Any person owning or controlling real estate or other premises who voluntarily and without compensation grants to the town a license of privilege, or otherwise permits the town to inspect, designate and use the whole or any part of such real estate or premises for the purpose of sheltering persons during an actual, impending or practice enemy attack or natural or manmade disaster shall, together with his successors in interest, if any, not be civilly liable for the death, or injury to, any person on or about such real estate or premises under such license, privilege or other permission or for loss of, or damage to, the property of such person.

(Ord. No. 2000-02, §§ 5, 6, 6-6-2000)