A. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the risk management division shall:
(1) contract, as may be necessary, with a recognized insurance consulting firm to assist in the implementation of the public liability fund; and
(2) contract with a recognized insurance claims adjusting firm for the handling of all claims made against the public liability fund.
B. No contract shall be entered into pursuant to this section, unless proposals have been sought from two or more qualified firms. Contracts shall be awarded on the basis of cost, financial resources of the firm, service facilities in New Mexico, service reputation and experience.
History: 1953 Comp., § 5-14-20.2, enacted by Laws 1977, ch. 386, § 18.
Emergency clauses. — Laws 1977, ch. 386, § 23 contained an emergency clause and was approved April 8, 1977.
Structure 2021 New Mexico Statutes
Section 41-4-2 - Legislative declaration.
Section 41-4-4 - Granting immunity from tort liability; authorizing exceptions.
Section 41-4-5 - Liability; operation or maintenance of motor vehicles, aircraft and watercraft.
Section 41-4-6 - Liability; buildings, public parks, machinery, equipment and furnishings.
Section 41-4-7 - Liability; airports.
Section 41-4-8 - Liability; public utilities.
Section 41-4-9 - Liability; medical facilities.
Section 41-4-10 - Liability; health care providers.
Section 41-4-11 - Liability; highways and streets.
Section 41-4-12 - Liability; law enforcement officers.
Section 41-4-15 - Statute of limitations.
Section 41-4-16 - Notice of claims.
Section 41-4-16.1 - Civil action; damages incurred while imprisoned; notice to victim.
Section 41-4-17 - Exclusiveness of remedy.
Section 41-4-18 - Jurisdiction; appeals; venue.
Section 41-4-19 - Maximum liability.
Section 41-4-20 - Coverage of risks; insurance.
Section 41-4-21 - Application of act.
Section 41-4-22 - Insurance fund.
Section 41-4-23 - Public liability fund created; purposes.
Section 41-4-24 - Consulting and claims adjusting contracts.
Section 41-4-26 - Home rule municipality tort claims ordinances; severability; applicability.
Section 41-4-27 - Home rule municipality; joint powers agreements; coverage.
Section 41-4-28 - Coverage for liability subject to foreign jurisdiction's law.
Section 41-4-30 - Liability coverage; certain community land grants.