Minnesota § 375.31 - MOTOR VEHICLES, DAMAGE FROM OPERATION
Full text of Minnesota Minnesota Statutes § 375.31 — MOTOR VEHICLES, DAMAGE FROM OPERATION, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 375.31. MOTOR VEHICLES, DAMAGE FROM OPERATION
A county board may indemnify any county officer or employee for loss or expense arising or resulting from any claim made against the officer or employee because of bodily injury, death or property damage sustained by reason of the officer's or employee's operation of a motor vehicle while performing official duties. The county board may defend any suit brought against an officer or employee to enforce such a claim. The county board may settle the claim or suit and pay the amount of the settlement or the amount of any final judgment rendered against an officer or employee on the claim without first requiring the officer or employee to pay it.
History:
(672-1) 1931 c 330 s 1; 1951 c 131 s 1; 1984 c 629 s 2; 1986 c 444
Official Publication of the State of Minnesota
Revisor of Statutes
Frequently Asked Questions About Minnesota § 375.31
What does Minnesota Statutes § 375.31 cover?
Section 375.31 ("MOTOR VEHICLES, DAMAGE FROM OPERATION") is part of the Minnesota Statutes, the codified statutory law of Minnesota. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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