Massachusetts General Laws
Chapter 258 - Claims and Indemnity Procedure for the Commonwealth, Its Municipalities, Counties and Districts and the Officers and Employees Thereof
Section 8 - Insurance

Section 8. A public employer may procure insurance for payment of damages incurred pursuant to this chapter.

Structure Massachusetts General Laws

Massachusetts General Laws

Part III - Courts, Judicial Officers and Proceedings in Civil Cases

Title IV - Certain Writs and Proceedings in Special Cases

Chapter 258 - Claims and Indemnity Procedure for the Commonwealth, Its Municipalities, Counties and Districts and the Officers and Employees Thereof

Section 1 - Definitions

Section 2 - Liability; Exclusiveness of Remedy; Cooperation of Public Employee; Subsequent Actions; Representation by Public Attorney

Section 3 - Venue; Jurisdiction

Section 4 - Instituting Claims; Final Denial; Limitation of Actions

Section 5 - Arbitration, Compromise or Settlement of Claims; Subsequent Actions

Section 6 - Defense of Actions; Service of Process

Section 7 - Finality of Judgments; Subsequent Actions

Section 8 - Insurance

Section 9 - Indemnity of Public Employees

Section 9a - Actions Against Members of Police Force; Indemnity

Section 10 - Application of Secs. 1 to 8

Section 11 - Frivolous Claims; Costs; Subsequent Actions

Section 12 - Enforcement of Claims

Section 13 - Indemnity of Municipal Officials

Section 14 - Public Employers; Satisfaction of Liens for Past Due Child Support and Repayment of Public Assistance Benefits; Compliance With Statutory Provisions as if Employers Were Companies Authorized to Issue Insurance Policies