537.165. Political subdivisions to defend tort actions against firemen involving use of motor vehicles--extent of liability.
Political subdivisions to defend tort actions against firemeninvolving use of motor vehicles--extent of liability.
537.165. Every county, city, town, village, fire district orother political subdivision of the state having a full timesalaried fire department shall defend, in the name and on behalfof the members of its fire department in any action broughtagainst a member involving claims for death or injury to personsor property arising out of their operation of motor vehicles ofthe fire department in the performance of their duties. Suchdefense shall be conducted by the regular legal staff of thecounty, city, town, village, fire district or other politicalsubdivision involved. No judgment, or liability for court costs,obtained against any such member in any such action shall be aliability of the county, city, town, village, fire district orother political subdivision defending such action.
(L. 1957 p. 756 § 1)