Missouri § 169.296 - Indemnity and protection of trustee or employee, limitations — insurance — notice required, when.
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§ 169.296. Indemnity and protection of trustee or employee, limitations — insurance — notice required, when.
1. To the extent determined appropriate by the board of trustees, the retirement system established under sections 169.270 to 169.400 may indemnify and protect any trustee or employee of the retirement system against any or all claims or liabilities, including defense thereof, arising out of his or her responsibilities with respect to the retirement system, provided, however, that no trustee or employee shall be indemnified for his or her own gross negligence or willful misconduct. This section shall apply whether the claim is made against the employee or trustee in his or her individual or official capacity.
2. The board of trustees is authorized to obtain and maintain insurance and/or indemnity policies to insure the trustees and employees of the retirement system against any liability or losses incurred as a result of their responsibilities with respect to the retirement system.
3. No employee or trustee shall be entitled to indemnification under this section unless within fifteen days after receipt of service of process he or she shall give written notice of such proceeding to the board of trustees.
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(L. 1994 S.B. 575)
Effective 5-26-94
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Source: official Missouri text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 169.296 ("Indemnity and protection of trustee or employee, limitations — insurance — notice required, when.") is part of the Revised Statutes of Missouri, the codified statutory law of Missouri. 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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