CA 581 Section 5

The four special municipalities are not liable for damages.

Section 5

SEC. 5. The four special municipalities are not liable for damages. - The special municipalities shall notbeliable for damages or injuries to persons or property arising from the failure of their mayors, municipal councils or any other municipal officer, to enforce the provisions of this Charter, or any other law or ordinance or for die negligence of said mayors, municipal councils or any other municipal officer while enforcing or attempting to enforce said provisions.

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