Pennsylvania Statutes Title 16 Pa.C.S.A. Counties § 1123. Required security

(1) Section 1124 (relating to official security and officers).

(2) Section 1125 (relating to other county officers and employees).

(3) Section 1126 (relating to county officers and employees acting as agents).

(1) Except as provided in paragraph (2), the county shall be primarily liable for a claim for the loss of money and property which a county officer or employee is required to receive, account for or hold by virtue of the officer's or employee's office or employment, to the extent that the loss is or could have been the subject of required security under this subchapter.

(2) The county shall not be primarily liable for a claim for the loss of money and property under paragraph (1) to the extent that recovery of the loss can be obtained from other insurance or bond protection provided by the Commonwealth agency or any other person or entity asserting a claim.

(3) With regard to the loss of money or property, nothing in this subchapter shall be deemed to restrict or diminish a county's right to reimbursement or subrogation or to limit any right the county may have to be indemnified or receive restitution for the loss.