(A) Any suit instituted against any officer or employee because of an act performed by that officer or employee in the lawful discharge of duties and under the provisions of this code shall be defended by the legal representative of the jurisdiction until the final termination of the proceedings. The Fire Code Official or any subordinate shall not be liable for costs in an action, suit or proceeding that is instituted in pursuance of the provisions of this code; and any officer of the Fire Marshal's office, acting in good faith and without malice, shall be free from all liability for acts performed under any of its provisions or by reason of any act or omission in the performance of official duties in connection therewith.
(B) All regulations provided in this Fire Code are hereby declared to be governmental and for the benefit of the general public. Any member of the City Council, any city official or employee or any member of the Building and Standards Commission charged with the enforcement of this Fire Code, acting for the city in the discharge of their duties, shall be indemnified and defended by the City of Cleburne in accordance with the provisions of this code.
(Ord. 10-2022-76, passed 10-25-22)