From: Town Administrator- Ballot Question to Accept the Provisions of G.L. c. 258, s. 13

Voters will have the opportunity to vote to accept the provisions of G.L. c. 258, s. 13 at this year’s annual election on May 13th. Acceptance of this law will indemnify elected and appointed officials from personal financial loss and expenses including legal fees, and costs in an amount not-to-exceed one million dollars, from any claim, demand, suit or judgment by any act or omission while acting within the scope of their official duties or employment except in the case of an intentional violation of civil rights. In the event that the Town ends up indemnifying one of its officials, it will have to pay the damages and defense costs that the official would otherwise have to pay.