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RESOLUTION NO. 76-35
<br />WHEREAS, Chapter 73-313, Laws of Florida, in accordance
<br />with Section 13, Article Xe Florida Constitution, the State, for
<br />itself and its'agencies or subdivisions, waived sovereign immunity
<br />for liability of torts, to recover damages for injury or loss of
<br />property, or death caused by the negligent or wrongful act or
<br />omission of any employee of the agency or subdivision while
<br />acting within the purview of his office or employment under
<br />circumstances in which the State or agency or subdivision, if
<br />a private person, would be liable to the claimant in accordance
<br />with the general laws of the State of Florida; and
<br />WHEREAS, the term "state agencies or subdivisions" include
<br />the executive departments of the State as .well as the executive
<br />departments of the County and all elected officials therein;
<br />and
<br />WHEREAS, actions at law against the County or any of its
<br />agencies or subdivisions for injury or loss of property,
<br />personal injury, or death caused by the negligent or wrongful
<br />act or omission of any employee of the County while acting
<br />within the scope of his employment or elected office under
<br />circumstances in accordance with the general laws of the State
<br />of Florida, may be prosecuted; and
<br />WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of Indian
<br />River County, Florida, has sought, through the purchase of
<br />adequate insurance, to provide for insurance coverage for all
<br />departments of the County, employees, agents, and other
<br />authorized persons, acting for and on behalf of the Board of
<br />County Commissioners, Indian River County, Florida; and
<br />WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners has provided
<br />for separate accounts for workmen's compensation, general
<br />liability, and fleet automotive liability insurance coverage;
<br />.and
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<br />RESOLUTION NO. 76-35
<br />WHEREAS, Chapter 73-313, Laws of Florida, in accordance
<br />with Section 13, Article Xe Florida Constitution, the State, for
<br />itself and its'agencies or subdivisions, waived sovereign immunity
<br />for liability of torts, to recover damages for injury or loss of
<br />property, or death caused by the negligent or wrongful act or
<br />omission of any employee of the agency or subdivision while
<br />acting within the purview of his office or employment under
<br />circumstances in which the State or agency or subdivision, if
<br />a private person, would be liable to the claimant in accordance
<br />with the general laws of the State of Florida; and
<br />WHEREAS, the term "state agencies or subdivisions" include
<br />the executive departments of the State as .well as the executive
<br />departments of the County and all elected officials therein;
<br />and
<br />WHEREAS, actions at law against the County or any of its
<br />agencies or subdivisions for injury or loss of property,
<br />personal injury, or death caused by the negligent or wrongful
<br />act or omission of any employee of the County while acting
<br />within the scope of his employment or elected office under
<br />circumstances in accordance with the general laws of the State
<br />of Florida, may be prosecuted; and
<br />WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of Indian
<br />River County, Florida, has sought, through the purchase of
<br />adequate insurance, to provide for insurance coverage for all
<br />departments of the County, employees, agents, and other
<br />authorized persons, acting for and on behalf of the Board of
<br />County Commissioners, Indian River County, Florida; and
<br />WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners has provided
<br />for separate accounts for workmen's compensation, general
<br />liability, and fleet automotive liability insurance coverage;
<br />.and
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