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2-6-1020. Concealment of public hazards prohibited — concealment of information related to settlement or resolution of civil suits prohibited

2-6-1020. Concealment of public hazards prohibited — concealment of information related to settlement or resolution of civil suits prohibited. (1) This section may be cited as the “Gus Barber Antisecrecy Act”. (2) As used in this section, “public hazard” means a device, instrument, or manufactured product or a condition of a device, instrument, or manufactured product that […]

2-6-1030. Short title

2-6-1030. Short title. Sections 2-6-1030 through 2-6-1033 may be cited as the “State’s Settlement of Claims Sunshine and Transparency Act”. History: En. Sec. 1, Ch. 511, L. 2021.

2-6-1031. Definitions

2-6-1031. Definitions. As used in 2-6-1030 through 2-6-1033, the following definitions apply: (1) (a) ”Claim” means any claim against a governmental entity for $10,000 or more in monetary compensation, including but not limited to employment-related claims and tort claims. (b) The term does not include benefits disputes under Title 39, chapter 51 or 71. (2) ”Department” means the department of […]

2-6-1032. Requirements for compromise and settlement of claims against state

2-6-1032. Requirements for compromise and settlement of claims against state. (1) The department shall create, monitor, maintain, and update, on an ongoing basis, a website that is available to the public and publishes the following information: (a) the names of the parties settling claims with the state unless the right to individual privacy outweighs the public right […]

2-6-1033. Quarterly report on demands to resolve claims

2-6-1033.  Quarterly report on demands to resolve claims. (1) Each governmental entity shall submit a quarterly report to the legislative fiscal division disclosing all civil claims or complaints, including the identity of the court or entity of the state where the complaint is filed, received by or for which service of process has been perfected […]

2-6-1009. Written notice of denial — civil action — costs to prevailing party in certain actions to enforce constitutional or statutory rights

2-6-1009. Written notice of denial — civil action — costs to prevailing party in certain actions to enforce constitutional or statutory rights. (1) A public agency that denies an information request to release information or records shall provide a written explanation for the denial. (2) If a person who makes an information request receives a denial from […]