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Compensating Ms. Valerie Louise Hamby; and for other purposes.

WHEREAS, on Tuesday, April 27, 1999, Ms. Valerie Louise Hamby, a resident of Doraville, Georgia, was driving her 1991 Chevrolet Camaro on Georgia Highway 369 toward Gainesville College; and

WHEREAS, apparently a Department of Transportation truck and crew were painting a white line on a portion of Georgia Highway 369; and

WHEREAS, the Department of Transportation employees had not set out any cones or warning devices to alert motorists of its work; and

WHEREAS, as Ms. Hamby followed the Department of Transportation truck behind a line of motor vehicles and subsequently passed the truck, the right side of her motor vehicle was damaged as a result of being coated with white paint; and

WHEREAS, Ms. Hamby has suffered unreimbursed property damage to her motor vehicle totaling $100.00; and

WHEREAS, the loss occurred through no fault or negligence on the part of Ms. Hamby and it is only fitting and proper that she be compensated for her loss.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA that the Department of Transportation is authorized and directed to pay the sum of $100.00 to Ms. Valerie Louise Hamby as compensation as provided above. Said sum shall be paid from funds appropriated to or available to said Department of Transportation and shall be in full and complete satisfaction of all claims against the state arising out of said occurrence.