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Mount Carmel — Ch. 8½ Discrimination § 8½-17

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Operative Text

Mount Carmel — Ch. 8½ Discrimination § 8½-17
(a) Except as may be provided otherwise by statute or ordinance, no official, commission member, agent or employee of the city shall render himself personally liable for any damage that may accrue to persons or property as a result of any act required or permitted in the discharge of his duties under this article.
(b) Any suit brought against any official, commission member, agent, or employee of the city, as a result of any act required or permitted in the discharge of his duties under this article, shall be defended by the city attorney until the final determination of the legal proceedings.
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Plain English

Mount Carmel Ch. 8½ Discrimination § 8½-17 establishes a liability shield for city officials, commission members, agents, and employees acting within their duties under the anti-discrimination article. Under this provision, those individuals are generally not personally responsible for damages that arise from actions they were required or permitted to take in that official capacity. Additionally, when a lawsuit is filed against such a person for conduct within those duties, the city attorney is obligated to defend them through the conclusion of the legal proceedings.

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Plain English — not legal advice.

For Property Managers

As a property owner or manager operating in Mount Carmel, § 8½-17 is relevant context for understanding how the city enforces its anti-discrimination article. City officials and commission members who investigate or act on discrimination complaints are shielded from personal liability and backed by the city attorney, which signals that enforcement actions under Ch. 8½ carry institutional support. Compliant operators generally maintain non-discriminatory practices so that enforcement proceedings under this article do not arise in the first place.

General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.

For Tenants

Under Mount Carmel Ch. 8½ Discrimination § 8½-17, the city officials and commission members who handle discrimination complaints are protected from personal liability and are defended by the city attorney if sued for their official actions. This provision is designed to allow those officials to carry out their enforcement duties without personal financial risk, which can support more robust administration of the anti-discrimination article. Tenants who believe their rights under Ch. 8½ have been violated may consider contacting the relevant city office or a local tenant-rights organization to understand what complaint or enforcement paths are available.

General guidance for tenants — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult a tenant-rights organization or attorney for advice on your case.

Generated November 10, 2026 — auto-generated, not yet human-reviewed. See /transparency for methodology.

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