60-3607. Immunity from liability for athletic officials in the course of officiating.
60-3607
60-3607. Immunity from liability for athletic officials in the courseof officiating.(a) An athletic official shall not be liable for damages in acivil action for ordinary negligence for the actions or omissions arisingout of and in the courseof officiating at an interscholastic, intercollegiate or any other amateurathletic contest being conducted by a nonprofit organization, educationalinstitution or governmental entity.Nothing in this act shall be deemed to grant immunity to any athletic official causingdamages by willful or wanton misconduct or intentionally tortious conduct.
(b) Nothing in this section shall be construed to affect the liabilityof a nonprofit organization, educational institution or governmental entityfor damages caused by the negligentor wrongful act or omission of such athletic official and an athleticofficial's negligence or wrongful act or omission, when acting as anathletic official, shall be imputed to the nonprofit organization,educational institution or governmental entityfor the purpose of apportioning liability for damages to a thirdparty pursuant to K.S.A. 60-258a and amendments thereto.
History: L. 1989, ch. 176, § 2; July 1.