HRS §78-21
Limitation of liability
This section protects public officers and employees from being personally responsible for damage to government property caused while doing their job, unless they were grossly negligent. It only covers work done within their official duties.
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The statute, as written — Limitation of liability
Except in cases of gross negligence, no public officer or employee shall be liable for damages to government property if such damages to government property were caused by the public officer or employee while performing work within the scope of the officer's or employee's employment.
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