As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires,
the following terms shall have the meanings indicated:
EMPLOYEE
Any Town Supervisor, member of the Town Board, Town officer,
Town employee, Town volunteer expressly authorized by the Town to
participate in a publicly sponsored volunteer program, or any other
person holding a Town position by election, appointment or employment
in the service of the Town, whether or not compensated, but shall
not include an independent contractor. The term "employee" shall include
a former employee of the Town, his/her estate or judicially appointed
personal representative.
TOWN
Town of Ulysses, a New York State municipal corporation.
The benefits of this chapter will inure only to employees as
defined herein and shall not enlarge or diminish the rights of any
other party nor shall any provisions of this chapter be construed
to affect, alter or repeal any provisions of the Workers' Compensation
Law.
The provisions of this chapter shall not be construed to impair,
alter, limit or modify the rights and obligations of any insurer under
any policy of insurance. The Town is directed to provide reasonable
insurance coverage pursuant to General Municipal Law § 52.
As otherwise specifically provided in this chapter, the provisions
of this chapter shall not be construed in any way to impair, alter,
limit, modify, abrogate or restrict any immunity available to or conferred
upon any unit, entity, officer or employee of the Town or any right
to defense provided for any governmental officer or employee by, in
accordance with, or by reason, any other provision of state or federal
statutory or common law.
The provisions of this chapter shall apply to all actions and
proceedings specified herein which have been commenced, instituted
or brought on or after the effective date of this chapter.