This purpose of this article is to amend Local Law No. 5-1980,
which established the Dutchess County Self-Insured Workers' Compensation
Plan, and to provide for the administration thereof pursuant to Article
5 of the Workers' Compensation Law, §§ 207-a and 207-c
of the General Municipal Law, Volunteer Firefighters' Benefit Law,
and Volunteer Ambulance Workers' Benefit Law.
A plan for self-insurance provided for in Article 5 of the Workers'
Compensation Law of the State of New York is hereby established and
shall be known as the "Dutchess County Self-Insured Workers' Compensation
Plan" (hereinafter referred to as the "Plan").
The Plan Manager shall acquire and keep in force during the
life of the Plan an excess workers' compensation and employers' liability
insurance policy, the cost thereof to be paid from the funds of the
Plan.
The Dutchess County Attorney, pursuant to § 64(3)
of the Workers' Compensation Law, is hereby designated as the attorney
for the Self-Insured Plan. The Dutchess County Attorney may engage
special counsel in accordance with § 64(3) of the Workers'
Compensation Law, subject to the approval of the Dutchess County Legislature.