§ 23.307. Requirement to repay the risk management fund for costs of defense.

Before the County Solicitor undertakes the defense of an officer, agent or employee, the officer, agent or employee shall sign an agreement which provides that the officer, agent or employee understands that if the information provided during the investigation undertaken pursuant to subsection 23.304(b) of this subtitle was not complete and true or was misleading, or if the official, agent or employee otherwise fails to cooperate in the defense, the County:

(a)

May withdraw as counsel to the official, agent or employee with leave of court; or

(b)

May charge the official, agent or employee for continued defense; and

(c)

May seek reimbursement from the employee for any judgment the County may be required, by law, to pay, consistent with the County's obligations under State law.

(C.B. 55, 1986; C.B. 65, 1995)