[HISTORY: Adopted by the Town Board of the Town of Jerusalem 8-20-1996.
Amendments noted where applicable.]
Section 18 of the Public Officer's Law authorizes public entities
(including towns and any political subdivision thereof) to provide for the
defense of its employees in civil actions or proceedings arising out of any
alleged act or omission which occurred, or allegedly occurred, while the employee
was acting within the scope of his public employment duties, upon certain
terms and conditions more fully set forth in § 18, and further to
indemnify and save harmless its employees from certain judgments or claims
arising while its employee was acting within the scope of his or her public
employment or duties, all as described in § 18.
As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the meanings
indicated:
As defined in said § 18 of the Public Officer's Law.
A.Â
The Town of Jerusalem hereby agrees to confer the benefits
of § 18 of the Public Officer's Law of the State of New York
upon its employees as therein defined and further agrees to be held liable
for the costs incurred under the provisions of said § 18, all subject
to and in accordance with said § 18 as it now reads or may hereafter
be amended.
B.Â
The Town of Jerusalem adopts the term "employee" as so
defined in said § 18.
These benefits shall supplement and be available in addition to defense
or indemnification protection conferred by any other enactment.
