Missouri Code § 260.545

Providing assistance at request of department, political subdivision or volunteer fire protection district, liability for actions, when.
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Any person who provides assistance, including equipment or materials, at the request of the department or a political subdivision or volunteer fire protection district or by previous agreement with the department or political subdivision or volunteer fire protection district in the event of a release of a hazardous substance shall not be held liable in any civil action for damages as a result of that person's acts or omissions in rendering such assistance. Nothing in this section shall relieve any person from civil damages in the following circumstances:
(1) Where the release referred to is the result of the person's having control of a spilled hazardous substance;
(2) Where the person rendered assistance for payment beyond reimbursement for out-of-pocket expenses or with the expectation of such payment; or
(3) For acts or omissions which result from intentional wrongdoing or gross negligence.

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