§ 162-61. Liability of county.
§ 162‑61. Liability of county.
The county working prisoners pursuant to G.S. 162‑58 shall remainliable for emergency medical services for those prisoners pursuant to G.S. 153A‑224while the prisoners are working. The county working the prisoners shall beliable to third parties for injuries incurred by the third parties through thenegligence of the working prisoners to the same extent as the county is liablefor the actions of its employees. Chapters 96 and 97 of the General Statutesshall have no application to prisoners working pursuant to G.S. 162‑58. (1991 (Reg. Sess., 1992), c. 841, s. 1.)