[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Trustees
of the Village of Centre Island 5-23-1979 by L.L. No. 2-1979.
Amendments noted where applicable.]
As used in this chapter, the following terms
shall have the meanings indicated:
Any person working for the Village for wages or salary which
are subject to the withholding of taxes or any independent contractor
given employee status for the purpose of this chapter by resolution
duly adopted by the Board of Trustees.
The Mayor, a Trustee, Planning Board member, Board of Zoning
Appeals member, any duly appointed commissioner or deputy commissioner,
treasurer, Clerk and such other "officers," including deputies, as
the Board of Trustees shall determine.
The Village shall save harmless and indemnify
all officers and employees of the Village from financial loss and
legal expense arising out of any claim, demand, suit or judgment by
reason of alleged past or future negligence or other act by such officer
or employee, provided that such officer or employee, at the time damages
were sustained, was acting in the discharge of his duties and within
the scope of his employment and that such damages did not result from
the willful and wrongful act or gross negligence of such officer or
employee and provided further that such officer or employee shall,
within five days of the time he is served with any summons, complaint,
process, notice, demand or pleading, deliver the original or a copy
thereof to the Attorneys for the Village.
Upon such delivery, the Attorney for the Village
or such other attorney selected by the Board of Trustees may assume
control of the representation of such officer or employee. Such officer
or employee shall cooperate fully with the Village Attorney's
defense.
This chapter shall not in any way impair, limit
or modify the rights and obligation of any insurer under any policy
of insurance.
The benefits of this chapter shall inure only
to officers and employees of the Village and shall not enlarge or
diminish the rights of any other party.
