[HISTORY: Adopted by the Town Board of the Town of Oyster
Bay 10-5-1982 by L.L. No. 4-1982 (Subpart 45 of 1971 Code). Amendments
noted where applicable.]
This chapter shall be known as "A Local Law Establishing Procedures
To Be Followed in the Compromise or Settlement of Tort and Negligence
Actions, Proceedings or Claims in the Amounts of $10,000 or Less."
The Town Board of the Town of Oyster Bay, having heretofore
authorized the Town of Oyster Bay to be self-insured against tort
and negligence claims, actions and proceedings and being desirous
of providing for the prompt and efficient compromise or settlement
of any such claim in the amount of $10,000 or less, hereby establishes
the procedures hereinafter set forth.
Section 10, Subdivision 1(ii) of the Municipal Home Rule Law
grants power to the Town of Oyster Bay to adopt local laws relating
to its property, affairs or government, including the transfer or
assignment of functions, duties and powers as further authorized by
Subdivision d(3) thereof.
The power authorizing the compromise or settlement of tort and
negligence actions, proceedings or claims against the town in the
amounts of $10,000 or less by the Town Board, as granted in Section
68, Subdivision 4, of the Town Law, is hereinafter transferred and
assigned as follows:
A.
The compromise or settlement of claims in the amount of $100 or less
shall be authorized upon approval of the Town Attorney.
B.
The compromise or settlement of claims in excess of $100, but not
exceeding $2,500, shall be authorized upon approval of the Town Attorney
and the Supervisor.
C.
The compromise or settlement of claims in excess of $2,500, but not
exceeding $10,000, shall be authorized upon approval of the Town Attorney
and the Supervisor and upon notice thereof being duly given to the
Town Board.
The power authorizing the compromise or settlement of tort and
negligence actions, proceedings or claims brought by and on behalf
of the town in the amounts of $2,500 or less is hereinafter transferred
and assigned as follows: The compromise or settlement of claims not
exceeding $2,500 shall be authorized upon approval of the Town Attorney
and the Supervisor.
