Current through Register Vol. XLI, No. 36, September 6, 2024
Section 58-13-4 - Contract Guidelines4.1. The Chief shall enter into a contract for all contracted extraordinary law enforcement services as required by W. Va. Code '20-7-1(e).4.2. All contracts shall contain provisions that the contractual employer agrees to hold harmless and indemnify the State of West Virginia, the Division of Natural Resources, and the Division's officers and employees from any liability arising from the contractual employment.4.3. The total cost of the services and the number of hours contracted for shall not exceed those outlined in the contract unless new terms are subsequently agreed to, in writing, by both parties.4.4. The Chief or Deputy Chief are the only persons authorized to negotiate contract provisions.4.5. The Chief or Deputy Chief shall negotiate compensation rates for contracted services on a man-hour basis with consideration given for costs which may include, but not be limited to, salary, employee benefits, equipment, gasoline, oil, and other motor vehicle/boat related expenses.4.6. The contractual employer shall pay for services rendered by the Division by check, made payable to the West Virginia Division of Natural Resources Law Enforcement Section, within ten (10) days of receipt of an itemized invoice.4.7. Officers of the Division shall make all law enforcement decisions encountered by them during contractual employment and the contractual employer shall not dictate or influence, or attempt to dictate or influence, their decisions.4.8. In the event officers who are assigned to contractual employment are required to return to official duty in response to a public disaster or other emergency, neither the Division of Natural Resources nor any of its officers or employees are liable for any damages incurred as a result of the reassignment.