§ 23.503. Responsibility for providing defense; payment of judgment.

(a)

Defense. The risk management program shall provide for defense of claims against the Board of trustees of the Community College, its members, public officials, agents and employees, arising from acts or omissions committee within the scope of employment or authorized official capacity.

(b)

Responsibility for Paying Judgment. A claim or judgment against a board member, agent or employee of the Community College shall be satisfied from the risk management fund, up to the limit established by law or up to any lesser amount that may be set in the agreement between the Community College and the County, for damages resulting from tortious acts or omissions committed by the board member, agent or employee acting within the scope of employment or authorized official capacity and without malice.

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