63G-7-702 - Payment of claim or judgment against political subdivision -- Procedure by governing body -- Payment options.
63G-7-702. Payment of claim or judgment against political subdivision --Procedure by governing body -- Payment options.
(1) (a) Each claim approved by a political subdivision or any final judgment obtainedagainst a political subdivision shall be submitted to the governing body of the politicalsubdivision.
(b) The governing body shall pay the claim immediately from the general funds of thepolitical subdivision unless:
(i) the funds are appropriated to some other use or restricted by law or contract for otherpurposes; or
(ii) the political subdivision opts to pay the claim or award in installments underSubsection (2).
(2) If the subdivision is unable to pay the claim or award during the current fiscal year, itmay pay the claim or award in not more than 10 ensuing annual installments of equal size or inwhatever other installments that are agreeable to the claimant.
Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 382, 2008 General Session