Title 52, Voting and ElectionsRelease 119-110
§20946 Status of Boards and Members for Purposes of Claims Against Board
Title 52 › Subtitle II — Voting Assistance and Election Administration › CHAPTER 209 — ELECTION ADMINISTRATION IMPROVEMENT › SUBCHAPTER II — COMMISSION › Part A — Establishment and General Organization › subpart 2 — election assistance commission standards board and board of advisors › § 20946
Summary
28 U.S.C. chs. 161 and 171 apply to the Standards Board, Board of Advisors, and their members for acts done on duty, but they do not limit personal liability for crimes, willful misconduct, acts for private gain, or acts outside their service.
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Title 52, §20946
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(a)In general
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)Exception for criminal acts and other willful conduct
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.
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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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52 U.S.C. § 20946
Title 52, Voting and Elections
Last Updated
Sep 22, 2026
Release point: 119-110