The secretary may purchase general liability insurance for the council in an amount the secretary determines as necessary. The cost of the insurance shall be paid by the council. The insurance policy shall name the secretary, in the secretary’s official capacity, and the council as insured parties for claims made against the council in its advisory capacity to the secretary or against the secretary regarding the activities of the council. The secretary, after consultation with the Attorney General, may refer claims to the insurance carrier for appropriate action. In the alternative, the secretary may require that claims be handled in the manner otherwise specified in this chapter.
(Amended by Stats. 2019, Ch. 304, Sec. 75. (AB 590) Effective January 1, 2020.)