CHAPTER 3.32
NO FAULT GOLF CLAIMS

SECTION:

3.32.010: Short Title

3.32.020: Purpose

3.32.030: Definitions

3.32.040: Administration And Establishment Of Regulations

3.32.050: Reimbursement; Application; Time Limitations

3.32.060: Application; Investigation And Recommendation

3.32.070: Criteria For Payment

3.32.080: Maximum Payments

3.32.090: Payment Does Not Imply Liability

3.32.100: Budget Expenditure

3.32.110: Claims From Other Governmental Agencies

3.32.010: SHORT TITLE:

This chapter shall be known as the NO FAULT GOLF CLAIMS ORDINANCE. (Ord. 87-86 § 1, 1986: prior code § 27-10-1)

3.32.020: PURPOSE:

It is the purpose of this chapter to compensate persons for loss sustained as the result of damages from a golf ball hit from a city owned golf course, regardless of fault, within the restrictions, limitations and other provisions of this chapter. (Ord. 87-86 § 1, 1986: prior code § 27-10-2)

3.32.030: DEFINITIONS:

Unless the context specifically indicates otherwise, the following terms and phrases, as used in this chapter, shall have the meanings hereinafter designated:

CITY: The Salt Lake City Corporation, a political subdivision of the state.

CITY ATTORNEY: The city attorney or his designee.

PERSON OR APPLICANT: Any individual, partnership, copartnership, firm, company, corporation, association, joint stock company, trust, estate or any other legal entity (except the United States government or any of its agencies, the state and any of its political subdivisions) or their legal representatives, agents or assigns.

POLITICAL SUBDIVISION: Any political subdivision of the state, including state departments and agencies, cities, towns, counties and school districts. (Ord. 87-86 § 1, 1986: prior code § 27-10-3)

3.32.040: ADMINISTRATION AND ESTABLISHMENT OF REGULATIONS:

The director may establish regulations sufficient to provide for the handling of such claims and disbursement of those funds which are set aside for payment of claims under this chapter. (Ord. 87-86 § 1, 1986: prior code § 27-10-9)

3.32.050: REIMBURSEMENT; APPLICATION; TIME LIMITATIONS:

All applications for reimbursement under this chapter must be submitted to the city recorder within ninety (90) days after the incident occurs. (Ord. 87-86 § 1, 1986: prior code § 27-10-4)

3.32.060: APPLICATION; INVESTIGATION AND RECOMMENDATION:

Applications received by the city recorder shall be referred to the department of public lands for investigation and recommendation. The department's report shall be forwarded to the city attorney for determination under the criteria of this chapter. All payments authorized by the city attorney shall be made by the director of the department of public lands solely from funds to be set aside under this chapter. (Ord. 31-21, 2021: Ord. 45-93 § 18, 1993: Ord. 87-86 § 1, 1986: prior code § 27-10-5)