This chapter shall be known as the "Village of Roslyn Claims
Against the Village Law."
As used in this chapter, the following words and terms shall
have the following meanings:
UNSAFE CONDITION
Any defective, hazardous, dangerous or obstructed condition,
including such conditions as may have been created by an act or omission
of any employee or officer of the Village, and including such conditions
as may result from inadequate or improper design, maintenance or repair
or from the existence of snow or ice.
VILLAGE HIGHWAY
A highway, street, road, cul-de-sac, drive, or other roadway
maintained by the Village. This definition shall include bridges,
shoulders, curbs, gutters, culverts, signs and other traffic control
devices and all other things appurtenant to a highway.
VILLAGE PROPERTY
All Village highways, sidewalks, parking areas, playgrounds,
parks and all other real property owned, leased, used, occupied or
maintained by the Village or over or through which the Village has
an easement or right-of-way and all buildings, structures, fixtures,
personal property and appurtenances thereto owned, leased, used, occupied
or maintained by the Village.
This chapter shall not be construed as creating or allowing
any cause of action or substantive liability against the Village or
any of its officers or employees which would not otherwise exist in
the absence of this chapter.