§ 1-20. Execution by commission of agreements with second parties.

(a)

Definitions. For the purpose of this section:

(1)

The term "agreements" shall mean and include contracts, leases, licenses, or any other written expressions of obligation approved by the Board of County Commissioners of Broward County, Florida.

(2)

The term "second party" shall mean and include one (1) or more individual firm, association, joint adventure, partnership, estate, trust, business trust, syndicate, fiduciary, corporation, or governmental agency, body, group or unit.

(b)

Authorization. The Board of County Commissioners of Broward County, Florida, may authorize by resolution the execution of agreements with a second party containing "hold harmless" or "indemnification" provisions wherein Broward County agrees to hold harmless, indemnify or defend said second party from any specified combination of claims, demands, liabilities, suits, judgments, losses, damages, costs, or expenses caused by the actions or operations of the county or subcontractors of the county pursuant to said agreements.

(Ord. No. 77-76, §§ 1, 2, 12-14-77)

Editor's note

Ord. No. 77-76, §§ 1, 2, adopted Dec. 14, 1977, did not specifically amend the Code. Codification herein as § 1-20 was, therefore, at the discretion of the editor.