The Town Board hereby adopts § 18
of the Public Officers Law and confers the benefits thereof upon all
Town officers and employees.
[Amended 10-27-1993 by Ord. No. 12-1993]
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 amount of any judgment or
settlement or claim except for punitive or exemplary damages 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 or her public employment, powers or duties. The provisions
of this section shall be in addition to any other statute, local law
or enactment providing legal defense and indemnification in civil
actions brought against such officer or employee.