[HISTORY: Adopted by the Town Board of the Town of Mamakating 9-7-1989 by L.L. No. 2-1989. Amendments noted where applicable.]
The Town of Mamakating hereby agrees to defend and indemnify its officers and employees in any civil action or proceeding arising out of any alleged act or omission which occurred or allegedly occurred while the officer or employee was acting within the scope of his public employment or duties. Said municipality is hereby empowered to purchase insurance for such purposes.
This chapter hereby incorporates by reference all provisions and conditions as contained in § 18 of the Public Officers Law of the State of New York. As said state law may be amended from time to time, said amendment will constitute automatically an amendment applicable to this chapter.