§ 2-303. Claims procedure.

(a)

Persons proposing to make a claim against the town, its officers, officials, agents, or employees, for injury to person or property or for wrongful death, alleged to have been sustained by reason of the negligence of the town, its officers, officials, agents, or employees, shall file within six (6) months after the injury or damage is alleged to have occurred, with the mayor, town manager, or town attorney, a written statement of the nature of the claim and of the time and place at which the injury or damage is alleged to have occurred.

(b)

The claim notice shall be transferred to the town attorney who shall cause a factual investigation to be made of the claim, research the law governing the claim, and in consultation with the town manager, deny or offer to settle the claim or make a recommendation with respect thereto, in accord with section 2-302 of this Code.

(c)

In reviewing any such claim, the town attorney shall consider any available insurance coverage and shall utilize such coverage when the town attorney shall deem such course in the best interest of the town, its officers, officials, agents, or employees.

(d)

Settlement or denial of claims, or recommendations with respect thereto, shall be in accord with official written policies or ordinances of this council or law of the commonwealth and United States of America, as determined by the town attorney, as appropriate.