(A) The exclusive franchised contractor/hauler shall provide the county with a certificate of insurance naming the county as an additional insured. The contractor shall provide workers compensation insurance for its employees, unless exempted by state or other prevailing statute. The contractor agrees to maintain in full force throughout the duration of the agreement a general public liability insurance policy with minimum coverage in an amount not less than the then current limits established by the New Mexico Tort Claims Act and the New Mexico Civil Rights Act. The contractor must additionally supply the county a declarations page reflecting the requisite level of coverage and naming Valencia County as additional insureds. The insurance coverage shall be for accidents or occurrences that cause bodily injury, death, or property damage to any member or citizen of the general public resulting from any, of the collection activities under this chapter, or any activities contemplated in any contract or agreement for the collection of solid waste and/or recyclables.
(B) Any business or person engaged in the collection of solid waste and/or recyclables in unincorporated Valencia County shall file with the County Clerk a copy of its certificate of insurance, as mandated in division (A) of this section, and shall file with the County Clerk an affidavit, indicating that adequate arrangements have been made to notify the County Manager, in writing, not less than 30 days prior to cancellation of any such policies thereof.
(Ord. 2010-01, passed 5-19-2010; Am. Ord. 2013-05, passed 12-18-2013; Am. Ord. 2017-02, passed 8-23-2017; Am. Ord. 2023-06, passed 11-15-2023)