This chapter is enacted to provide for the defense and indemnification
at village expense of officers and employees of the Village of Owego for acts
or omissions occurring within the scope of their employment or duties.
Pursuant to the provisions of § 18 of the Public Officers
Law of the State of New York, the governing body of the Village of Owego 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.