11.01.230 Other Insurance Not Affected; Liability of Insured Employer

(a) This chapter does not affect the right of the Band to insure in mutual or other companies against such liability or against the liability for the compensation provided for by this chapter.

(b) The Band may provide by mutual or other insurance, by arrangement with employees or otherwise, for the payment to those employees, their families, their dependents or their representatives, of sick, accident or death benefits in addition to the compensation provided under this chapter. Liability for compensation is not affected by any insurance, contribution or other benefit due to or received by the person entitled to that compensation.

(c) Unless an employee elects to receive sick leave benefits in lieu of compensation under this chapter, if sick leave benefits to the employee in an amount equal in value to the amount payable under this chapter. The combination of temporary disability benefits and sick leave benefits paid to the employee may not exceed the employee's weekly wage.

(d) Payment of compensation under this chapter by either the Band or the insurance company directly to the employee or the person entitled to compensation is subject to the conditions of the policy.