Sec. 9.
(1) A governmental agency may purchase liability insurance to indemnify and protect the governmental agency against loss or to protect the governmental agency and an agent, officer, employee, or volunteer of the governmental agency against loss on account of an adverse judgment arising from a claim for personal injury or property damage caused by the governmental agency or its agent, officer, employee, or volunteer. A governmental agency may pay premiums for the insurance authorized by this section out of current funds.
(2) The existence of an insurance policy indemnifying a governmental agency against liability for damages is not a waiver of a defense otherwise available to the governmental agency in the defense of the claim.
History: 1964, Act 170, Eff. July 1, 1965 ;-- Am. 2002, Act 400, Imd. Eff. May 30, 2002 Popular Name: Governmental Immunity Act
Structure Michigan Compiled Laws
Act 170 of 1964 - Governmental Liability for Negligence (691.1401 - 691.1419)
Section 691.1401 - Definitions.
Section 691.1403 - Defective Highways; Knowledge of Defect, Repair.
Section 691.1404 - Notice of Injury and Defect in Highway.
Section 691.1405 - Government Owned Vehicles; Liability for Negligent Operation.
Section 691.1406 - Public Buildings; Dangerous Condition; Liability; Notice, Contents, Service.
Section 691.1406a - Subrogation.
Section 691.1407a - Repealed. 1999, Act 241, Eff. Jan. 1, 2003.
Section 691.1407b - Repealed. 1999, Act 242, Eff. Jan. 1, 2003.
Section 691.1409 - Liability Insurance; Waiver of Defense.
Section 691.1410 - Claims Against State, Political Subdivision, or Municipal Corporation; Procedure.
Section 691.1411 - Claim Against Government Agency; Limitation of Actions.
Section 691.1412 - Claims Under Act; Defenses Available.
Section 691.1413 - Damage Arising Out of Performance of Proprietary Function.
Section 691.1415 - Effective Date of Act.
Section 691.1416 - Definitions.
Section 691.1418 - Economic Damages; Grounds for Noneconomic Damages; Available Defenses.