The purpose of this chapter is to confer the benefits of § 18
of the Public Officers Law upon Village officers and employees as those terms
are defined in said law.
Pursuant to the provisions of § 18 of the Public Officers
Law, the governing body of the Village of Newark Valley hereby agrees to be
held liable for costs incurred under the provisions of such section, by conferring
upon the officers and employees of such Village the benefits of § 18
of such law.