{"data":{"id":"us-wi/wis.-stat.-289.12","jurisdiction":"us-wi","citation":"Wis. Stat. § 289.12","heading":"Landfill official liability.","body":"(1) Definition. As used in this section, “landfill official” means any officer, official, agent or employee of the state, a political corporation, governmental subdivision or public agency engaged in the planning, management, operation or approval of a solid or hazardous waste disposal facility.\n(2) Exemption from liability. A landfill official is immune from civil prosecution for good faith actions taken within the scope of his or her official duties under this chapter or ch. 291 or 292.","path":["Chs. 279-299, Natural Resources","Chapter 289 Solid Waste Facilities","SUBCHAPTER II ADMINISTRATION; SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT STANDARDS"],"source_url":"https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/document/statutes/289.12","current_through":"2023-24 Wisconsin Statutes updated through 2025 Wis. Act 247 (published 9-4-26)","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-05T12:01:15Z","sha256":"b034b04f578053ec9a8edde64465b90ee8f2d5792d36610895a509dac5693c36","source_id":"us-wi","stale":false,"prev":"us-wi/wis.-stat.-289.11","next":"us-wi/wis.-stat.-289.21"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}