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Do all elected officials have legislative immunity against lawsuits charging libel or slander?

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Do all elected officials have legislative immunity against lawsuits charging libel or slander?

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No. Mayors, Village Presidents, Aldermen and Trustees, when addressing legislative matters in the context of a Board or Council meeting, possess near absolute legislative immunity. Mayors and Village Presidents also have broad executive immunity powers when the statements they make are directly related to their functions as the Chief Executive. Where Legislators, however, commit libel or slander, in campaign speeches or publications, press conferences or even during certain informal parts of governmental meetings, they may lose this immunity. The municipal Clerk does not possess either executive or legislative immunity. The Clerk and other municipal officials are generally entitled to qualified immunity if their actions relate specifically to their duties and there is no clear law which previously established the inappropriateness of the statements made. 34. Do elected officials have any immunity as they consider decisions whether or not to issue licenses or permits? ANSWER: Yes. Under

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