[HISTORY: Adopted by the Town Board of the Town of Johnstown 11-7-1985 by L.L. No.
4-1985. Amendments noted where applicable.]
The Town Board hereby adopts § 18 of the Public Officers
Law and confers the benefits thereof upon all town officers and employees.
The town shall provide for the defense of any town officer or
employee in any civil action or proceeding arising out of any alleged
act or omission in which it is alleged that the officer or employee
has violated the civil rights of the claimant, petitioner or plaintiff
under §§ 1981 and 1983 of the United States Civil Rights
Act. The town shall indemnify and save harmless such officer or employee
in the event of any judgment or settlement of claim obtained against
such officer or employee. Such legal defense and indemnification shall
be provided where the officer or employee, at the time of such alleged
act or omission, was acting in good faith and within the scope of
his public employment, powers or duties.
