Town of Barton, NY Chapter 17 Defense and Indemnification

[HISTORY: Adopted by the Town Board of the Town of Barton at time of adoption of Code; see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I. Amendments noted where applicable.]

GENERAL REFERENCES

Code of Ethics — See Ch. 25.

§ 17-1 Intent and policy.

It is hereby declared to be the intent and policy of the Town of Barton, County of Tioga, State of New York, to protect its officers and employees pursuant to the provisions of § 18 of the Public Officers Law of the State of New York.

§ 17-2 Benefits conferred; liability of town.

The Town of Barton hereby agrees to confer the benefits of the aforesaid § 18 of the Public Officers Law of the State of New York upon the officers and employees of the Town of Barton and to be held liable for the costs incurred under the provisions of such § 18 of the Public Officers Law.

§ 17-3 Controlling statute.

The implementation of this chapter shall be in accordance with all of the terms and provisions of § 18 of the aforesaid Public Officers Law, and the town and its officers and employees shall be controlled by the provisions contained within such law.