75-6106. Same; settlement of claims, procedure; effect of settlement. (a) Subject to the terms of an insurance contract, if any, a claim against the state or employee thereof acting within the scope of the employee's office or employment may be compromised or settled for and on behalf of the state and any such employee by the attorney general, with the approval of the state finance council. The approval of settlements and compromises by the state finance council is hereby characterized as a matter of legislative delegation and subject to the guidelines prescribed in subsection (c) of K.S.A. 75-3711c, except that such approval also may be given when the legislature is in session.
(b) Subject to the terms of the insurance contract, if any, claims against a municipality or employee thereof acting within the scope of the employee's office or employment may be compromised or settled by the governing body of the municipality, or in such manner as such governing body may designate.
(c) The acceptance by a claimant of any such compromise or settlement hereunder shall be final and conclusive on the claimant, and shall constitute a complete release of any claim against the governmental entity involved and against the employee whose act or omission gave rise to the claim, by reason of the same subject matter.
History: L. 1979, ch. 186, § 6; L. 1981, ch. 360, § 1; July 1.
Structure Kansas Statutes
Chapter 75 - State Departments; Public Officers And Employees
Article 61 - Kansas Tort Claims Act
75-6101 Citation of act; claims to which act applicable; act applicable to municipalities.
75-6104 Same; when; exceptions from liability.
75-6106 Same; settlement of claims, procedure; effect of settlement.
75-6107 Same; judgment against governmental entity, effect; judgment against employee, effect.
75-6113 Moneys for payment of judgments or settlements against municipalities, sources.
75-6115 Claims for damages against health care providers.
75-6117 Tort claims fund for payment of claims and defense expenses.