Title 52 — Voting and ElectionsRelease 119-73

§20946 Status of Boards and members for purposes of claims against Board

Title 52 › Subtitle Subtitle II— - Voting Assistance and Election Administration › Chapter CHAPTER 209— - ELECTION ADMINISTRATION IMPROVEMENT › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER II— - COMMISSION › Part Part A— - Establishment and General Organization › Subpart subpart 2— - election assistance commission standards board and board of advisors › § 20946

Last updated Apr 6, 2026|Official source

Summary

Federal claims rules apply to the Standards Board, the Board of Advisors, and their members for actions done while performing official duties. They are still personally liable for crimes, intentional or malicious misconduct, acts for private gain, or actions outside their duties.

Full Legal Text

Title 52, §20946

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(a)The provisions of chapters 161 and 171 of title 28 shall apply with respect to the liability of the Standards Board, the Board of Advisors, and their members for acts or omissions performed pursuant to and in the course of the duties and responsibilities of the Board.

(b)Subsection (a) may not be construed to limit personal liability for criminal acts or omissions, willful or malicious misconduct, acts or omissions for private gain, or any other act or omission outside the scope of the service of a member of the Standards Board or the Board of Advisors.

Legislative History

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Editorial Notes

Codification Section was formerly classified to section 15346 of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare, prior to editorial reclassification and renumbering as this section.

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Citation

52 U.S.C. § 20946

Title 52 — Voting and Elections

Last Updated

Apr 6, 2026

Release point: 119-73