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Home » US Law » 2022 New Hampshire Revised Statutes » Title II - Counties » Title 29-A - Defense and Indemnification of County Officers and Employees

Section 29-A:1 – Statement of Policy.

    29-A:1 Statement of Policy. – It is the intent of this chapter to protect county officers, trustees, officials and employees who are subject to claims and civil actions arising from acts committed within the scope of their official duty while in the course of their employment for the county. It is not intended to […]

Section 29-A:2 – Defense and Indemnification.

    29-A:2 Defense and Indemnification. – If any claim is made or any civil action is commenced against any present or former officer, trustee, official, or employee of any county, or any agency thereof, seeking equitable relief or claiming damages for the negligent or wrongful acts of any such person and said officer, trustee, official, […]

Section 29-A:3 – Insurance.

    29-A:3 Insurance. – Any county may self-insure against all such damages, losses and expenses to the extent the same are not otherwise covered by insurance purchased by the county. Source. 1979, 114:1, eff. Jan. 1, 1980.

Section 29-A:4 – Evidence.

    29-A:4 Evidence. – Any determination by the county commissioners or county convention pursuant to RSA 29-A:2 shall not be admissible as evidence in the trial of any such action or claim. Source. 1979, 114:1, eff. Jan. 1, 1980.

Section 29-A:5 – Counsel.

    29-A:5 Counsel. – Nothing contained in this chapter shall be construed to deprive any such person of his right to select and be represented by private counsel of his own choice at his own expense. Source. 1979, 114:1, eff. Jan. 1, 1980.

Section 29-A:6 – Defenses Not Waived.

    29-A:6 Defenses Not Waived. – Nothing contained in this chapter shall be construed or held to constitute a waiver of any defense, including that of sovereign immunity, otherwise available against the claim. Source. 1979, 114:1, eff. Jan. 1, 1980.

Section 29-A:7 – Appeal.

    29-A:7 Appeal. – Appeal from denial of representation by the county commissioners as provided in RSA 29-A:2 shall be available to any officer, trustee, official or employee who is so denied. Such appeal shall be by petition to the county convention. Source. 1979, 114:1, eff. Jan. 1, 1980.