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Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
(a) Any provision in an agreement or instrument which purports to relieve a fiduciary from responsibility or liability for any responsibility, obligation, or duty under this subchapter shall be void as against public policy.
(b) Nothing in this section shall preclude:
(1) The Board from purchasing insurance for its fiduciaries or for itself to cover liability or losses occurring by reason of the act or omission of a fiduciary, if such insurance permits recourse by the insurer against the fiduciary in the case of a breach of a fiduciary obligation by such fiduciary;
(2) A fiduciary from purchasing insurance to cover liability under this subchapter from and for his own account; or
(3) An employee organization from purchasing insurance to cover potential liability of one or more persons who serve in a fiduciary capacity with regard to the Fund from which the annuities and other retirement and disability benefits of the members of such employee organization are paid.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - District of Columbia Code Division I. Government of District. § 1-743. Exculpatory provisions; insurance. - last updated January 01, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/dc/division-i-government-of-district/dc-code-sect-1-743/
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