Notwithstanding sections 466.03 and 466.06 , the governing body of any municipality, the administrator of a self-insurance pool, or the authorized representative of a private insurance carrier may compromise, adjust and settle tort claims against the municipality for damages under section 466.02 and may, subject to procedural requirements imposed by law or charter, appropriate money for the payment of amounts agreed upon. When the amount of a settlement exceeds $10,000, the settlement shall not be effective until approved by the district court.
Minn. Stat. § 466.08
COMPROMISE OF CLAIMS.
Applied in 2 court decisions — leading case Christopherson v. City of Albert Lea (2001)
Most recently applied in Christopherson v. City of Albert Lea (March 2001)
1963 c 798 s 8; 1987 c 260 s 2; 1990 c 555 s 12
Official source: Minnesota Office of the Revisor of Statutes. Reproduced from public-domain Minnesota statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.