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Muskegon City Library board delays decision on volunteer waiver after legal briefing
Summary
After a legal briefing on Wisconsin Stat. 893.80 and insurance issues, the Muskegon City Library Board voted to defer action on a proposed volunteer waiver until its September meeting to gather more information from the Friends group and city staff.
The City of Muskegon Library Board on Aug. 19 delayed action on a proposed volunteer waiver after a detailed legal briefing from the city attorney and questions from board members.
City Attorney Jeff Wardrell told the board that Wisconsin Stat. 893.80 requires notice and timing rules for claims against governmental entities and that those rules affect how releases and waivers function. "If you're going to bring a claim against the city, you have a hundred and 20 days," Wardrell said, adding that an early formal denial of a claim shortens the time for a lawsuit to six months. He also summarized the state caps on liability: $50,000 for most municipal claims and a higher cap (discussed at $250,000) when a city-owned vehicle is…
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