(1) The state shall save harmless and indemnify all members, officers, and employees of the general assembly, either house thereof, or committees of the general assembly or either house thereof from financial loss arising out of any claim, demand, suit, or judgment by reason of alleged negligence or other act by such member, officer, or employee, as long as such member, officer, or employee at the time damages were sustained was performing duties relating to the maintenance of order in connection with the operation of the general assembly, either house thereof, or any committee of the general assembly or either house thereof, or involving the security, health, or safety of any member, officer, or employee of the general assembly, either house or a committee thereof, or the general public, and as long as such damage did not result from the willful and wrongful act or gross negligence of such member, officer, or employee; except that such member, officer, or employee shall, within five days after the time he is served with any summons, complaint, process, notice, demand, or pleading, deliver the original or a copy thereof to the attorney general.
Upon such delivery the attorney general may assume control of the representation ofsuch member, officer, or employee. Such member, officer, or employee shall cooperate fully with the attorney general's defense.
This section shall not in any way impair, limit, or modify the rights or obligations ofany insurer under any policy of insurance.
The benefits of this section shall inure only to such members, officers, and employees and shall not enlarge or diminish the rights of any other party.
Source: L. 73: p. 679, § 1. C.R.S. 1963: § 63-10-3.