§41-9-74. Board to pay judgments against Board of Corrections officials; limitations, exceptions, etc.

(a) As part of the consideration of the employment or appointment of the Commissioner of the Board of Corrections, deputy commissioners of the Board of Corrections, members of the Board of Corrections and other officers, employees and agents of the Board of Corrections, whether part-time or full-time, the Board of Adjustment shall pay all final judgments awarded in courts of competent jurisdiction against the aforesaid commissioner, deputy commissioners, members of the Board of Corrections, officers, employees and agents, for acts arising out of and performed in connection with their official duties in behalf of the State of Alabama, except to the extent that such coverage may be provided by an insurance carrier.

(b) Payment shall be limited to a maximum of $100,000.00 for all claims arising out of the same act.

(c) No part of this section shall be admissible evidence in any court of law wherein any of the officers or persons indemnified herein are parties. Nothing in this section shall be deemed to waive the sovereign immunity of the state with respect to a claim covered under this section or to authorize the payment by the state of any judgment or settlement against the aforesaid commissioner, deputy commissioners, members of the Board of Corrections, officers, employees and agents, to the extent that the same exceeds the sum of $100,000.00.

(d) The provisions of this section shall not apply to the commissioner, any deputy commissioner, any member of the Board of Corrections and any other officer, employee and agent of the Board of Corrections who is found guilty of gross negligence or intentional or knowingly unlawful behavior.

(Acts 1979, No. 79-670, p. 1179.)