2-9-316. Judgments against governmental entities except state. Except as provided in 15-1-402, a political subdivision of the state shall satisfy a final judgment out of funds that may be available from the following sources:
     (1) insurance;
     (2) the general fund or any other funds legally available to the governing body;
     (3) a property tax, otherwise properly authorized by law, collected by a special levy authorized by law, in an amount necessary to pay any unpaid portion of the judgment, except that such levy may not exceed 10 mills;
     (4) proceeds from the sale of bonds issued by a county, city, or school district for the purpose of deriving revenue for the payment of the judgment liability. The governing body of a county, city, or school district is hereby authorized to issue such bonds pursuant to procedures established by law. Property taxes may be levied to amortize such bonds, provided the levy for payment of any such bonds or judgments may not exceed, in the aggregate, 10 mills annually.

     History: En. 82-4335 by Sec. 10, Ch. 360, L. 1977; R.C.M. 1947, 82-4335(1); amd. Sec. 3, Ch. 213, L. 1989.