Amends Section 6.2 of the Town Charter for the Town of Garner (SL 1977-333) so that the town council (was, board of aldermen) can authorize the town manager to also settle (1) eminent domain cases filed by the town when the amount involved does not exceed the amount budgeted for property or easement acquisition for the approved capital improvement program and (2) claims made by the town or debts owed to the town when the amount involved does not exceed $10,000. Increases the cap on the referral to the town manager for settlement for personal injury or property damages from $100 to $10,000. Requires all of these settlements to be reported to the town council in a timely manner. Directs that such settlements constitute a complete release of the town from any and all damages sustained by the person involved in such settlement in any manner arising out of the incident, occasion, or taking complained of.
TOWN OF GARNER/SETTLEMENT OF CLAIMS.
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AN ACT AMENDING THE CHARTER OF THE TOWN OF GARNER TO ALLOW THE TOWN COUNCIL TO DELEGATE TO THE TOWN MANAGER THE POWER TO SETTLE CERTAIN CLAIMS AGAINST THE TOWN.Intro. by Grafstein.
Status: Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate (Senate action) (Feb 12 2025)
Bill History:
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Tue, 11 Feb 2025 Senate: Filed
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Wed, 12 Feb 2025 Senate: Passed 1st Reading
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Wed, 12 Feb 2025 Senate: Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate
S 75
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Bill S 75 (2025-2026)Summary date: Feb 11 2025 - View Summary
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