HomeMy WebLinkAbout2021-060 - Res. Designating the Risk Manager to Receive Claims for Damages Served Upon Mason County RESOLUTION NO. Ul2 -QUQJ
A RESOLUTION AMEDNING RESOLUTION NO. 73-03
DESIGNATING THE RISK MANAGER TO RECEIVE CLAIMS FOR DAMAGES
SERVED UPON MASON COUNTY
WHEREAS, RCW 4.96 requires each local governmental entity to designate an
agent to receive any claim for damages made under said chapter, and
WHEREAS, in accordance with State Statute, the County desires to designate its
Risk Manager as the designated agent for service of claims for damages arising
out of the tortious conduct of the County, or its officers, employees, or volunteers,
acting in such capacity,
NOW, THEREFORE, THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS of Mason
County HEREBY RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The Risk Manager is hereby designated as the agent to receive
any claim for damages made under RCW 4.96.
Section 2. The Risk Manager may be reached during the normal business
hours of the County, Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., at 423 N Fifth
Street, Shelton, Washington.
Section 3. If the Risk Manager is not available during normal business
hours, the Risk Manager's designee is designated as the agent to receive claims
for damages.
Section 4. All claims for damages against the County made pursuant to
RCW 4.96 shall be presented to said agent within the applicable period of
limitations within which an action must be commenced. Said claims shall not be
effective unless delivered to the agent or designee as specified in this Resolution.
Section 5. The Risk Manager is hereby directed to record a copy of this
Resolution with the Mason County Auditor.
Section 6. This resolution shall take effect and be in force immediately
upon its adoption.
ADOPTED: Sp amL& '1S,2U2I
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BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
MASON COUNTY, WASHINGTON
ATTEST:
Randy ea h Chair
Clerk of the oar
APPROVED AS TO FORM: Kevin Shutty Commissioner
�-- Tim Whitehea puty Sharon T ask, Commissioner
Prosecuting Attorney
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