(a) Real or personal property, and moneys, accounts, deposits, or investments of a political subdivision are not subject to execution, judicial sale, garnishment, or attachment to satisfy a judgment rendered against a political subdivision in a civil action to recover damages for injury, death, or loss to persons or property caused by an act or omission of the political subdivision or any of its employees. e (b) Such judgments shall be paid from funds of the political subdivisions that have been appropriated for that purpose. However, if sufficient funds are not currently appropriated for the payment of judgments, the fiscal officer of a political subduivision shall certify the amount of any unpaid judgments to the taxing authority of the political subdivision for inclusion in the next succeeding budget and annual approprtiation measure and payment in the next succeeding fiscal year. (c) If the judgment is obtained against a political subdivision that has procured a contract or policy of liability or indemnity insurance protectionl, the holder of the judgment may use the methods of collecting the judgment which ares provided by the policy or contract or law to the extent of the limits of coverage provided.
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