The Adjutant General may purchase liability insurance for the protection of members of the Kentucky National Guard called to state active duty by the Governor under KRS
38.030 to protect them for acts, omissions, and claims arising while on state active duty, and while not otherwise covered by existing state government programs that provide medical coverage or protection for acts, omissions, or claims to members of the Kentucky National Guard while on state active duty. To provide coverage not provided by existing state government programs, the Adjutant General may purchase the type and amount of liability coverage deemed appropriate to best serve the interests of the Kentucky National Guard and its members.

Terms Used In Kentucky Statutes 38.490

  • Kentucky National Guard: includes the Army National Guard and Air National
    Guard. See Kentucky Statutes 38.010
  • State: when applied to a part of the United States, includes territories, outlying possessions, and the District of Columbia. See Kentucky Statutes 446.010
  • State active duty: is:
    (a) The ordering by the Governor of personnel or units of the Kentucky National
    Guard to perform any duty authorized by KRS §. See Kentucky Statutes 38.010

Effective: July 15, 1998
History: Created 1998 Ky. Acts ch. 516, sec. 1, effective July 15, 1998.