As used in this chapter, unless the context
otherwise requires, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated:
EMPLOYEE
Any Town commissioner, member of a Town board or commission,
Town officer, Town employee or Town volunteer expressly authorized
by the Town to participate in a public-sponsored volunteer program,
or any other person holding a Town position by election, appointment
or employment in the service of the Town, whether or not compensated,
but shall not include an independent contractor. The term "employee"
shall include a former employee of the Town, his estate or judicially
appointed personal representative.
TOWN
The Town of Wawarsing.
The benefits of this chapter will inure only
to the employees as defined herein and shall not enlarge or diminish
the rights of any party, nor shall any provision of this chapter be
construed to affect, alter or repeal any provisions of the Worker's
Compensation Law.
The provisions of this chapter shall not be
construed to impair, alter, limit or modify the right and obligations
of any insurer under any policy of insurance.
As otherwise specifically provided in this chapter,
the provisions of this chapter shall not be construed in any way to
impair, alter, limit, modify, aggregate or restrict any immunity available
to or conferred upon any unit, entity, officer or employee of the
Town or any right to defense provided for any governmental officer
or an employee by, in accordance with or by reason of any other provision
of state or federal statutorily common law.
The provisions of this chapter shall apply to
all actions and proceedings specified herein which have been commenced,
instituted or brought on or after the effective date of this chapter.