and representatives of the Commission shall be immune from
suit and liability, either personally or in their official
capacity, for any claim for damage to or loss of property or
personal injury or other civil liability caused by or arising
out of any actual or alleged act, error or omission that
occurred, or that the person against whom the claim is made
had a reasonable basis for believing occurred within the
scope of Commission employment, duties or responsibilities;
provided that nothing in this paragraph shall be construed to
protect any such person from suit and/or liability for any
damage, loss, injury, or liability caused by the intentional
or willful or wanton misconduct of that person.
2. The Commission shall defend any member, officer,
executive director, employee or representative of the
Commission in any civil action seeking to impose liability
arising out of any actual or alleged act, error, or omission
that occurred within the scope of Commission employment,
duties, or responsibilities, or that the person against whom
the claim is made had a reasonable basis for believing
occurred within the scope of Commission employment, duties,
or responsibilities; provided that nothing herein shall be
construed to prohibit that person from retaining his or her
own counsel; and provided further, that the actual or alleged
act, error, or omission did not result from that person's
intentional or willful or wanton misconduct.
3. The Commission shall indemnify and hold harmless any
member, officer, executive director, employee, or
representative of the Commission for the amount of any
settlement or judgment obtained against that person arising
out of any actual or alleged act, error or omission that
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