32A-1-118 (Repealed 07/01/11) - Liability insurance -- Governmental immunity. - Utah Statutes

32A-1-118 (Repealed 07/01/11). Liability insurance -- Governmental immunity.
(1) The department shall maintain insurance against loss on each motor vehicle operatedby it on any public highway. Each motor vehicle shall be covered for:
(a) any liability imposed by law upon the department for damages from bodily injuriessuffered by any person or persons by reason of the ownership, maintenance, or use of the motorvehicle; and
(b) any liability or loss from damage to or destruction of property of any description,including liability of the department for the resultant loss of use of the property, which resultsfrom accident due to the ownership, maintenance, or use of the motor vehicle.
(2) The department is liable to respond in damages in all cases if a private corporationunder the same circumstances would be liable.
(3) The provisions of Title 63G, Chapter 7, Governmental Immunity Act of Utah, applyin all actions commenced against the department in any action for damages sustained as a resultof department ownership, maintenance, or use of motor vehicles under Subsections (1) and (2). Immunity from suit against the commission or any member of the commission, is in all respectsretained in any such action.

Repealed by Chapter 276, 2010 General Session
Amended by Chapter 382, 2008 General Session