- (1) The department's intent is to secure full recovery from the responsible party based on the full actual cost of such repairs to the property damaged, including indirect costs associated with or resulting from an occurrence.
- (2) The department may at its discretion elect to accept a settlement based on detailed engineering estimates and any direct or indirect costs associated with or resulting from an occurrence when the department determines that it is in the best interest of the motoring public and taxpayers to delay or forgo repairs to the damaged property.
- (3) Settlements shall conform to the requirements of Title 63G, Chapter 10 State Settlement Agreements Act.
- (4) The department may submit to the Attorney General any claim for recovery, which is in dispute, requesting legal action be taken to recover the State's losses and settle such claims based on the laws of liability or as directed by the courts.
KEY: bridges, damages, loss recovery, structures, property
Date of Last Change: January 23, 2025
Notice of Continuation: December 2, 2024
Authorizing, and Implemented or Interpreted Law: 72-7-301; 63A-3-301 through 63A-3-310