Practice question
What does RA 7160, section 24 state about LGUs and their officials?
- They are exempt from every damages claim.
- They are not exempt from liability for death, personal injury, or property damage.
- They are liable for every accident without any legal inquiry.
- Only elected officials can ever incur liability.
- Only privately owned entities can be sued for injury.
Legal references
- Civil Code, Article 2189, https://lawphil.net/statutes/repacts/ra1949/ra_386_1949.html
- Republic Act No. 7160, section 24, https://lawphil.net/statutes/repacts/ra1991/ra_7160_1991.html
- City of Manila v. Teotico, G.R. No. L-23052, January 29, 1968, https://lawphil.net/judjuris/juri1968/jan1968/gr_l-23052_1968.html
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