Municipal services and the judiciary: the immunity doctrine in the service delivery process Academic Article uri icon

abstract

  • During the past decade residents have sought judicial redress against municipalities alleging discrimination in the delivery of services in their neighborhoods. Recent court activity in this area has expanded to include the issues of municipal government and public servant immunity and liability. After a brief discussion of how the municipal bureaucracy impacts the service delivery process and municipal service equalization suits, this paper provides a legal perspective on immunity and liability issues affecting the municipality and its personnel. The paper also addresses the topic of municipal protection against liability losses and concludes with a summary discussion of arguments for and against imposing strict liability upon municipalities and their representatives. 1983, Taylor & Francis Group, LLC. All rights reserved.

published proceedings

  • International Journal of Public Administration

author list (cited authors)

  • Rice, M. F.

citation count

  • 0

complete list of authors

  • Rice, Mitchell F

publication date

  • January 1983