7-18-8. Liability insurance and agreements obtained for county--Protection for officers and employees.
Any board of county commissioners may obtain and pay for all forms of liability insurance, or in lieu thereof, make other arrangements, including entering into agreements with others, which agreements may create separate legal or administrative entities pursuant to chapter 1-24, to protect and assist the county in meeting obligations arising from such acts or omissions for which the county may be legally liable. The liability insurance coverage or other arrangement obtained shall protect the county officers and employees in the performance of official duties and against acts committed by them that could be reasonably considered to be within the scope of their official duties.
Source: SL 1949, ch 28; SDC Supp 1960, §12.1810; SL 1975, ch 80; SL 1978, ch 50, §1; SL 1987, ch 75, §2.
Structure South Dakota Codified Laws
Chapter 18 - Corporate Powers And Obligations Of Counties
Section 7-18-1 - County as body corporate--Party in court.
Section 7-18-2 - Seal of county.
Section 7-18-3.1 - Names of poor relief recipients not published.
Section 7-18-4 - Affidavit of official publications.
Section 7-18-5 - Report of commissioners' proceedings to be sent to official newspapers.
Section 7-18-7 - Tax levy to pay judgment against county--County property exempt from process.
Section 7-18-9 - Condemnation of private property by county--Resolution of necessity.
Section 7-18-10 - Agreements with federal agencies.
Section 7-18-13 - County contributions to safety programs.
Section 7-18-14 - Flood control cooperative agreements authorized.
Section 7-18-15 - County powers in implementation of flood control programs.
Section 7-18-16 - Rental facilities for economic development--Power to issue revenue bonds.
Section 7-18-18.1 - Deferred compensation program for volunteer advanced life support personnel.
Section 7-18-19 - County authorized to provide funds for air carrier air service.
Section 7-18-21 - Temporary campgrounds--Permit required.
Section 7-18-22 - Special events--Permits.
Section 7-18-23 - County funded fire protection services.
Section 7-18-24 - Petition for public hearing on sale of gravel by county.
Section 7-18-25 - Scheduling public hearing on sale of gravel--Notice.
Section 7-18-26 - Public testimony--Authorization to sell gravel--Resale prohibited.
Section 7-18-27 - Annual hearing on continuance of sale of gravel--Notice.
Section 7-18-28 - Lease of federal or state real property for public purposes.
Section 7-18-30 - Lease, sale, gift or conveyance by county authorized.
Section 7-18-31 - Conditions of lease of county-owned property.
Section 7-18-32 - Hearing required for lease of certain property.