GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA
SESSION 2001
S	1
SENATE BILL 906
     

 
Short Title:	Require Approval/Indemnity Agreements.	()	
Sponsors:	Senator Rand.	
Referred to:	Judiciary I.	
April 5, 2001

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT to require approval from the general assembly before state agencies may enter into indemnity agreements.

The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts:
SECTION 1.  Article 8 of Chapter 143 of the General Statutes is amended by adding a new section to read:
"§ 143-133.1.  Approval required for indemnity agreements.
No State agency shall agree to indemnify, defend, or hold harmless another party from claims, demands, causes of action, suits, judgments, or other liability, including expenses and attorneys' fees, for any death or injuries to persons or for loss or damage to property unless the General Assembly has enacted legislation specifically approving the agreement."
SECTION 2.  This act is effective when it becomes law and applies to agreements entered into on or after that date.