§ 14-8. Civil liabilities.

(a)

The city shall not be liable for any claim based upon the exercise or performance, or the failure to exercise or perform, a discretionary function or duty on the part of the city or any employee of the city excepting wilful misconduct, gross negligence or bad faith of any such employee, in carrying out the provisions of this chapter. This immunity shall not extend to emergency services as defined in section 26-301, paragraph 6.

(b)

The immunities from liability, exemptions from laws, ordinances and rules, all pensions, relief, disability workers' compensation and other benefits which apply to the activity of officers, agents or employees of the city when performing their respective functions within the territorial limits of the city shall apply to them to the same degree and extent while engaged in the performance of any of their functions and duties extra territorially under the provisions of this chapter, excepting wilful misconduct, gross negligence, or bad faith.

(c)

Volunteers duly enrolled or registered with the city in a local emergency, a state of emergency, or a war emergency, or unregistered persons placed into service during a state of war emergency, in carrying out, complying with, or attempting to comply with any order or regulation issued pursuant to the provisions of this chapter or performing any of their authorized functions or duties or training for the performance of their authorized functions or duties, shall have the same degree of responsibility for their actions and enjoy the same immunities as officers and employees of the city performing similar work.

State law reference

Similar provisions, A.R.S. § 26-314.