§ 2-91. Payment of claims or judgments against county officials.

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(a)

The county, in its discretion, may pay part or all of any claim or civil judgment rendered against any person whose defense the county is authorized to undertake under O.C.G.A. §§ 45-7-20 and 45-9-21. Such persons include supervisors, administrators, employees, or other elected or appointed officers. The county may choose to pay part or all of any claim or civil judgment against the persons referenced in this subsection, arising out of the performance of their duties or in any way connected with the following acts: negligence, violation of contract rights, or violation of civil, constitutional, common law, or statutory rights; provided, however, the county shall not be authorized to pay any part of a claim or judgment against a person charged with a criminal offense involving theft, embezzlement, or other like crime with respect to the property or money of or in which the county has an interest.

(b)

The county may also pay part or all of the attorney's fees, court costs, deposition costs, witness fees and compensation, and all other like costs, expenses and fees.

(Res. No. 2-1-1, 12-8-1993)

                    
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