This article shall be known and may be cited as "The Governmental Tort Claims and Insurance Reform Act."
Its purposes are to limit liability of political subdivisions and provide immunity to political subdivisions in certain instances and to regulate the costs and coverage of insurance available to political subdivisions for such liability.
Structure West Virginia Code
Chapter 29. Miscellaneous Boards and Officers
Article 12A. Governmental Tort Claims and Insurance Reform Act
§29-12A-1. Short Title; Purposes
§29-12A-2. Legislative Findings
§29-12A-4. Governmental and Proprietary Functions of Political Subdivisions; Liability for Damages
§29-12A-5. Immunities From Liability
§29-12A-6. Limitation of Actions; Specification of Amount of Damages Not Allowed
§29-12A-7. Punitive Damages Not Allowed; Limitation on Noneconomic Loss; Joint and Several Liability
§29-12A-9. Settlement or Defense of Suit; Effect of Liability Insurance
§29-12A-10. Enforcement of Judgment
§29-12A-11. Defense and Indemnification of Employees; Settlement
§29-12A-12. Recovery of Payments From Employees
§29-12A-13. Venue; Parties; Real Party in Interest; Service of Process
§29-12A-14. Application of West Virginia Laws and Statutes and Rules of Procedure
§29-12A-16. Procurement of Liability Insurance and Self-Insurance
§29-12A-17. Liability Insurance Rates; Rate Filings; Cancellations; Group Insurance