By its legislative branch, as defined by section 1751 of this title, a municipal corporation may contract in the name of the municipality with an insurance
company authorized to do business in this State to secure the benefits of all forms
of insurance for the employees of the municipality, and for all forms of liability
insurance but not limited to liability insurance to cover motor vehicles owned and
operated by the municipality, and drivers thereof, and for fire, extended coverage,
general liability insurance to cover public building, premises, and activities of
the municipality, and liabilities which may accrue to the municipality under sections
901 and 902 of this title on any terms and conditions as to contributions and costs as the legislative branch
shall determine. Provisions for the insurance heretofore made by a municipality are
hereby approved. In addition, a municipal corporation may secure insurance to cover
liabilities which may accrue to the municipality under section 901 of this title. (Amended 1959, No. 211, § 2; 1967, No. 266 (Adj. Sess.), § 1, eff. March 6, 1968; 1973, No. 235 (Adj. Sess.), § 2; 1975, No. 122, § 1, eff. April 22, 1975.)
Medlar v. Aetna Ins. Co., 248 A.2d 740 (Vt. 1968). · cites it 8ד” Appellee Goodrich contends that the exclusion provision IH(c) is void as against public policy by virtue of 24 V.S.A. §1092, and thus, if void, protection would be afforded Medlar on the claim being made against him by Goodrich.”
McMurphy v. State, 757 A.2d 1043 (Vt. 2000). “See 24 V.S.A. § 1092. When a municipal corporation purchases a liability insurance policy under § 1092, “it waives its sovereign *15 immunity from liability to the extent of the coverage of the policy and consents to be sued.”
Town of Milton v. Brault, 320 A.2d 630 (Vt. 1974). · cites it 2דThe wording of the amended entry order does not manifest an intent, nor can such an intent be reasonably inferred, to abrogate the applicable law governing the liability of municipalities for good faith enforcement of zoning ordinances.”
Lewis v. Vermont, 289 F. Supp. 246 (D. Vt. 1968). “§§ 1401, 1403 and 24 V.S.A. § 1092 which were in full force and effect at the time of the alleged accident and that the said defendants thereby waived their sovereign immunity to the extent of the coverage.”
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