§ 162-1802. School bus liability insurance coverage.

All school buses operating in the city shall have current liability coverage for each vehicle.

(a)

The liability coverage for a school bus engaged exclusively in the transport of children to and from school and related activities shall be represented by a policy of liability insurance issued by an insurance company authorized to do business in the state, either as an admitted company or a surplus line company certified to do business in the state eligible under R.S. 22:431 et seq., and such policy shall provide for payment of a sum of not less than $1,000,000.00 to satisfy all claims for damages by reason of death, personal injury, and property damage from any one accident by reason of the ownership, operation, maintenance, or use of such vehicle union and street.

(b)

The liability coverage for a school bus that is additionally engaged in transport for hire to parties other than schools or traveling more than ten miles outside of the city shall be represented by a policy of liability insurance issued by an insurance company authorized to do business in the state, either as an admitted company or a surplus line company certified to do business in the state eligible under R.S. 22:431 et seq., and such policy shall provide for payment of a sum of not less than $5,000,000.00 to satisfy all claims for damages by reason of death, personal injury, and property damage from any one accident by reason of the ownership, operation, maintenance, or use of such vehicle upon any street.

(M.C.S., Ord. 27992, § 2, 2-7-19)