507.17 Immunity from liability. 1. A cause of action does not arise nor shall any liability be imposed against the commissioner, the commissioner’s authorized representative, or any examiner appointedby the commissioner for any statements made or conduct performed in good faith whilecarrying out the provisions of this chapter. 2. A cause of action does not arise, nor shall any liability be imposed against any person for the act of communicating or delivering information or data to the commissioner or thecommissioner’s authorized representative, or an examiner pursuant to an examination madeunder this chapter, if the act of communication or delivery was performed in good faith andwithout fraudulent intent or the intent to deceive. 3. This section does not abrogate or modify in any way any common law or statutory privilege or immunity enjoyed by any person identified in subsection 1. 4. A person identified in subsection 1 is entitled to an award of attorney’s fees and costs if the person is the prevailing party in a civil cause of action for libel, slander, or any otherrelevant tort arising out of activities in carrying out the provisions of this chapter and the partybringing the son is the prevailing party in a civil cause of action for libel, slander, or any otherrelevant tort arising out of activities in carrying out the provisions of this chapter and the partybringing the action was not substantially justified in doing so. For purposes of this section, aproceeding is substantially justified if the proceeding has a reasonable basis in law or fact atthe time that it is initiated. [S13, §1821-g; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §8641; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §507.17] 92 Acts, ch 1117, §7 Sat Dec 23 00:39:09 2023 Iowa Code 2024, Section 507.17 (17, 1)
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