CHAPTER 31: CITY OFFICIALS

Section

General Provisions

   31.01   Legal defense for accused city officer, employee, or volunteer

   31.02    City Officials Training Program

Elected Officials

   31.15   Election to be non-partisan

   31.16   Compensation

Nonelective City Offices

   31.25   Establishment

   31.26   Powers and duties; oath; bond; compensation

GENERAL PROVISIONS

§ 31.01 LEGAL DEFENSE FOR ACCUSED CITY OFFICER, EMPLOYEE, OR VOLUNTEER.

   The city shall furnish a legal defense for any city officer (including elected officials), employee, volunteer firefighter or rescue squad member to any civil action filed against such person under the following conditions:

   (A)   That the circumstances alleged in the civil action occurred in the course of or arose from the employment or official position of such person with the city;

   (B)   That the city officer, employee, volunteer firefighter or rescue squad member was employed by the city or acting in such capacity for the city, at the time such circumstances are alleged to have occurred.

(Ord. O-9-90, passed 5-8-90)