C.R.S. Section 24-10-116
State required to obtain insurance


(1)

The state shall obtain insurance to:

(a)

Insure itself against all or any part of any liability for an injury for which it might be liable under this article;

(b)

Insure any of its public employees acting within the scope of their employment against all or any part of his liability for injury for which he might be liable under this article;

(c)

Insure against the expense of defending a claim for injury against the state or its public employees, whether or not liability exists on such claim.

(2)

The insurance required under subsection (1) of this section may be provided by:

(a)

Self-insurance, which may be funded by appropriations to establish or maintain reserves for self-insurance purposes;

(b)

An insurance company authorized to do business in this state which meets all the requirements of the division of insurance for that purpose;

(c)

A combination of the methods of obtaining insurance authorized in paragraphs (a) and (b) of this subsection (2).

Source: Section 24-10-116 — State required to obtain insurance, https://leg.­colorado.­gov/sites/default/files/images/olls/crs2023-title-24.­pdf (accessed Oct. 20, 2023).

24‑10‑101
Short title
24‑10‑102
Declaration of policy
24‑10‑103
Definitions
24‑10‑104
Waiver of sovereign immunity
24‑10‑105
Prior waiver of immunity - effect - indirect claims not separate
24‑10‑106
Immunity and partial waiver
24‑10‑106.1
Immunity and partial waiver - claims against the state - injuries from prescribed fire - on or after January 1, 2012
24‑10‑106.3
Immunity and partial waiver - claims for serious bodily injury or death on public school property or at school-sponsored events resulting from incidents of school violence - short title - definitions
24‑10‑106.5
Duty of care
24‑10‑107
Determination of liability
24‑10‑108
Sovereign immunity a bar
24‑10‑109
Notice required - contents - to whom given - limitations
24‑10‑110
Defense of public employees - payment of judgments or settlements against public employees
24‑10‑111
Judgment against public entity or public employee - effect
24‑10‑112
Compromise of claims - settlement of actions
24‑10‑113
Payment of judgments
24‑10‑113.5
Attorney general to notify general assembly
24‑10‑114
Limitations on judgments - recommendation to general assembly - authorization of additional payment - lower north fork wildfire claims
24‑10‑114.5
Limitation on attorney fees in class action litigation
24‑10‑115
Authority for public entities other than the state to obtain insurance
24‑10‑115.5
Authority for public entities to pool insurance coverage
24‑10‑116
State required to obtain insurance
24‑10‑117
Execution and attachment not to issue
24‑10‑118
Actions against public employees - requirements and limitations
24‑10‑119
Applicability of article to claims under federal law
24‑10‑120
Severability
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Current through Fall 2024

§ 24-10-116’s source at colorado​.gov