§ 2-326. Officials indemnified against suits for official acts.

In any case in which the mayor, city councilmember, or any other officer of the city in a policy-making position may be sued by any individual for acts performed in the execution of his/her duty, the city shall provide legal representation for such official through the office of the city attorney, and will pay the amount of any judgment that may be obtained against him and all costs and other expenses of suit and otherwise indemnify him from all loss, injury or damage to which he may be subjected in the premises, with the exception of punitive damages or any damages that arise out of actions found to have been committed outside the course and scope of his/her job. In the event that such official chooses to hire private counsel to represent his/her interests, the costs of such representation shall be paid by the official, and not by the city, unless the employment of such private counsel is necessary as the result of a conflict of interests; said conflict to be determined by the city attorney and council's special counsel, if a council employee is involved, keeping in mind the totality of the circumstances and the best interests of all parties involved.

(Code 1956, § 2-9; M.C.S., Ord. No. 23101, § 1, 5-15-08)

State law reference

Authority to compromise; judgment; notice of judgment; payments, R.S. 13:5109; power to contract for group liability insurance, R.S. 33:5153.