§ 401-49. Automobile, property damage/liability damage.

A. 

The operator must complete blue ACORD Form No. 2 and Registry of Motor Vehicles accident report for any incident involving any vehicle, whether registered or not. All reports are to be given to the department supervisor for delivery to the insurance coordinator within 48 hours of the incident.

B. 

The Finance Director will forward the form as follows:

(1) 

Broker of record.

(2) 

Finance Director files.

C. 

Estimates of damage to be obtained and submitted to the Finance Director; Director to forward estimate to the broker.

D. 

Damages to Town-owned vehicles which are recoverable under the Town insurance plan must be submitted to the broker of record.

E. 

Damages coming under the Town self-insurance program are to be submitted to the Finance Director.

F. 

Damages to Town-owned vehicles which are recoverable, but not paid by the other party, must be turned over to the Town Attorney for collection.

G. 

Operators and/or supervisors shall not contact the broker directly, except as previously arranged through the Finance Director. All notice of damage shall route through the Finance Director. Failure to do so may result in denial of the claim.