§ 29-20-403. Liability Insurance Authorized — Compensation for Injury — Limits — Limits of Liability for Self-Insuring Entities
Any governmental entity may purchase insurance to cover its liability under this chapter. Every policy or contract of insurance purchased by a governmental entity as authorized by this chapter shall provide: Minimum limits of not less than forty thousand dollars ($40,000) for bodily injury or death of any one (1) person in any one (1) […]
§ 29-20-404. Waiver of Immunity or Liability Limits — Liabilities Arising Under Federal Law
A governmental entity or the insurer of such governmental entity shall not be held liable for any claim arising under state law for which the governmental entity has immunity under this chapter unless the governmental entity has expressly waived such immunity. A governmental entity or the insurer of such governmental entity shall not be held […]
§ 29-20-405. Construction of Liability Insurance Policy Not in Compliance With Law
Any insurance policy, rider or endorsement purchased to insure against any risk which may arise as a result of the application of this chapter, and which contains any condition or provisions not in compliance with the terms of this chapter, shall not be rendered invalid, but shall be construed and applied in accordance with the […]
§ 29-20-406. Liability Insurance for Employees and Sheriffs Authorized
A governmental entity may insure any or all of its employees against all or any part of their liability for injury or damage resulting from a negligent act or omission, and any expenditure for such insurance is herewith declared to be for a public purpose, and may be paid from funds derived from the tax […]
§ 29-20-407. Authorization for Purchase of Insurance Without Bidding
Any governmental entity may purchase any of the insurance authorized by this chapter, without the necessity of public bidding, as required by any public or private act or charter restriction, if such insurance is purchased through a plan authorized and approved by any organization of governmental entities representing cities and counties.
§ 29-20-408. Catastrophic Injuries Fund Commission Created
There is created a commission to design, develop and propose legislation to the general assembly to enact and implement a catastrophic injuries fund for the purpose of compensating certain specified persons in an amount in excess of the governmental tort liability limits for injuries or death caused by the actions of an employee of a […]
§ 29-20-311. Judgment Over Limits of Insurance Policy Prohibited
No judgment or award rendered against a governmental entity may exceed the minimum amounts of insurance coverage for death, bodily injury and property damage liability specified in § 29-20-403, unless such governmental entity has secured insurance coverage in excess of such minimum requirements, in which event the judgment or award may not exceed the applicable […]
§ 29-20-312. Payment of Claims
Any claim approved for payment by a governmental entity or any final judgment obtained against a governmental entity shall be paid from funds appropriated or reserved for that purpose or in the discretion of the governmental entity may be paid in not more than ten (10) equal annual instalments commencing the next fiscal year or […]
§ 29-20-313. Claim of Immunity by Employee — Multiple Defendants
When one (1) or more defendants to a lawsuit claim to be employees of a governmental entity as defined by § 29-20-107 and are therefore entitled to the governmental immunity granted by this chapter, it shall be a question of fact whether the defendant or defendants claiming immunity are such employees. If the trier of […]
§ 29-20-401. Creation of Reserve or Special Fund — Pooling Agreements With Other Governmental Entities — Election to Self-Insurer
Any governmental entity may create and maintain a reserve or special fund for the purpose of making payment of claims against it payable pursuant to this chapter or for the purpose of purchasing liability insurance to protect it from any and all risks created by this chapter. Any two (2) or more governmental entities are […]