Title 45, Chapter 9, Section 20
( 45-9-20)
In addition to any other compensation which may be paid to members
of the governing bodies of municipalities, counties, and other
public bodies, and to supervisors, administrators, employees, or
other elected or appointed public officers, each municipality,
county, and other public body of this state is authorized, in its
discretion, to purchase policies of liability insurance or contracts
of indemnity insuring or indemnifying the members of such governing
bodies and such supervisors, administrators, employees, or other
elected or appointed officers against personal liability for damages
arising out of the performance of their duties or in any way
connected therewith, whether based upon negligence, violation of
contract rights, or violation of civil, constitutional, common law,
or other statutory rights, whether state, federal, or local. Such
municipalities, counties, and other public bodies may expend state,
federal, and local funds for such purposes. The amount of such
insurance or indemnity shall also be in the discretion of the
governing body of such municipality, county, or other public body.
No action shall be maintained against the person or company issuing
such insurance or contracting for such indemnity until final
judgment has first been entered against the individual covered by
such policy or contract, and the existence of such insurance or
indemnity shall not be disclosed or suggested in any action brought
against such individual. |