7-32-2126. Liability insurance for privately owned vehicles when used on official business. (1) The board of county commissioners shall provide liability insurance for not more than one privately owned vehicle used by the sheriff, not more than one privately owned vehicle used by the undersheriff, and not more than one privately owned vehicle used by each deputy sheriff when the vehicles are used on official business. The insurance must be paid for from county funds and must provide full comprehensive and collision coverage plus minimum coverage of $100,000 for each person for bodily injury and medical expenses, $300,000 for all persons per accident, and $50,000 per accident for property damage.
(2) This section does not apply to counties furnishing motor vehicles to the sheriff's office pursuant to the provisions of 7-32-2125.
History: En. Sec. 2, Ch. 340, L. 1971; R.C.M. 1947, 16-2725; amd. Sec. 9, Ch. 36, L. 2005.
Structure Montana Code Annotated
7-32-2101. Vacancy in office of sheriff
7-32-2102. Undersheriff to be appointed -- return to other duties
7-32-2104. Qualifications of deputy sheriff
7-32-2105. Probationary period for deputy sheriff
7-32-2106. Attendance at Montana law enforcement academy required for deputy sheriffs
7-32-2108. Written notice of termination of employment required
7-32-2109. Right to hearing on termination of deputy sheriff's employment
7-32-2110. Reinstatement of deputy sheriff
7-32-2111. Hours of work for deputy sheriff
7-32-2112. Exception for organizing posse
7-32-2113. Payment of partial salary of deputy sheriff injured in performance of duty
7-32-2114. Assignment to light duty or other agency
7-32-2115. through 7-32-2119 reserved
7-32-2122. Duties of undersheriff
7-32-2123. Appointment of detention center staff
7-32-2124. Service of papers on sheriff
7-32-2125. Operation of sheriff's vehicle
7-32-2126. Liability insurance for privately owned vehicles when used on official business
7-32-2128. False claims by sheriff
7-32-2129. Misconduct of undersheriff
7-32-2130. Liability for refusing to pay money
7-32-2131. Liability in civil actions
7-32-2132. Renumbered 7-32-2250
7-32-2133. Qualifications for election or appointment to office of sheriff
7-32-2134. through 7-32-2140 reserved
7-32-2142. Fees of sheriff for holding property
7-32-2143. Mileage and expenses of sheriff in general
7-32-2144. Mileage and expenses of sheriff for delivery of prisoners and mentally ill persons
7-32-2145. Mileage and expenses of sheriff for return of fugitives