                                 CODE OF VIRGINIA

INSURANCE OF STATE MOTOR VEHICLES (§ 2.2-1838)

A. Subject to the approval of the Governor, the Division shall establish a risk
management plan, which may be purchased insurance, self-insurance or a
combination of self-insurance and purchased insurance to provide (i) protection
for the Commonwealth, its officers and employees and other authorized persons
against tort liability and incidental medical payments arising out of the
ownership, maintenance or use of motor vehicles owned or leased by the
Commonwealth or used by state employees or other authorized persons in the
course of their employment; and (ii) for payment of attorneys&#8217; fees and
expenses incurred in defending such persons and entities concerning any claim
that arises from their governmental employment or authorization where the
Division is informed by the Attorney General&#8217;s office that it will not
provide a defense due to a conflict or other appropriate reason.

B. The risk management plan shall provide for the establishment of a trust fund
or a contribution to the State Insurance Reserve Trust Fund for the payment of
claims covered under the plan arising out of the ownership, maintenance or use
of motor vehicles owned or leased by the Commonwealth or used by state employees
or other authorized persons in the course of their employment. The funds shall
be invested as provided in &#xA7; 2.2-1806 and interest shall be added to the
fund as earned. The plan shall also provide for payment of the expenses related
to the administration of a motor vehicle insurance program for the Commonwealth.
The risk management plan shall be submitted to the Governor for approval prior
to implementation.

C. Any risk management plan for state motor vehicles established pursuant to
this section shall provide (i) protection against the uninsured motorist at
limits not less than those provided in &#xA7; 46.2-100, (ii) incidental medical
payments of not less than $5,000 per person to state employees and other
authorized persons, and (iii) recovery of damages for loss of use of a motor
vehicle, as provided in &#xA7; 8.01-66.

HISTORY: 1980, c. 488, § 2.1-526.6; 1982, c. 318; 1988, c. 848; 2000, cc. 618,
632, § 2.1-191.9; 2001, c. 844.