Lynwood — Ch. 18 Art. II Minimum Standards Codes § 18-123
Liability
Operative Text
Any official or employee of the electrical inspection division charged with the administration or enforcement of this Code and acting for the governmental authority in the discharge of the duties, shall not thereby be rendered liable personally, and is hereby relieved of all personal liability for any and all damage that may accrue to persons or property as a result of any act required or permitted under the provisions of this Code, and any suit or legal action brought against any official or employee because of any act performed in the administration or enforcement of the provisions of this Code shall be defended by the legal department of the village until final termination of the proceedings, and the village shall assume any and all financial liability thereof.
Under Lynwood Ch. 18 Art. II § 18-123, electrical inspection officials and employees acting in their official capacity are shielded from personal liability for damages arising from acts they perform while administering or enforcing the electrical code. If a lawsuit is filed against such an official or employee related to their enforcement duties, the village's legal department is required to defend them through the conclusion of the proceedings. The village itself assumes any financial liability that results from those actions.
Plain English — not legal advice.
For property owners and managers subject to electrical inspections under Ch. 18 Art. II § 18-123, this provision clarifies that claims arising from an inspector's official conduct are directed at the village, not the individual inspector personally. Compliant operators generally keep records of all inspection visits, notices, and correspondence with the electrical inspection division, since the village—not the individual official—bears financial responsibility for any covered acts. Understanding this structure can help operators know the appropriate party when questions about inspection-related damages arise.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Section 18-123 of Lynwood Ch. 18 Art. II establishes that tenants or other parties who believe they suffered harm from an electrical inspector's official actions would look to the village as the financially responsible entity, not the individual inspector. The village's legal department is obligated to defend inspectors in such proceedings, and the village assumes any resulting financial liability. Tenants with concerns about electrical inspection conduct may wish to consult a tenant-rights organization or legal aid resource to understand what avenues exist for raising such issues.
General guidance for tenants — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult a tenant-rights organization or attorney for advice on your case.
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