[Adopted 12-8-2008 by L.L. No. 2-2008]
As used in this article, unless the context otherwise requires,
the following terms shall have the meanings indicated:
EMPLOYEE
Any member of the Board of Trustees, the Zoning Board of
Appeals, the Planning Board, any officer, employee, or a volunteer
expressly authorized to participate in a volunteer program sponsored
by the Village, or any other person holding an office or position
by election, appointment or employment in the service of the Village,
but not including an independent contractor. The term "employee" shall
include a former employee, his estate or judicially appointed personal
representative.
The benefits of this article shall inure only to employees as
defined herein and shall not enlarge or diminish the rights of any
other party, nor shall any provision of this article be construed
to affect, alter or repeal any provision of the Workers' Compensation
Law.
The provisions of this article shall not be construed to impair,
alter, limit or modify the rights and obligations of any insurer under
any policy of insurance.
The provisions of this article shall apply to all actions and
proceedings pending upon the effective date hereof or thereafter instituted.
Except as otherwise specifically provided in this article, the
provisions of this article shall not be construed in any way to impair,
alter, limit, modify, abrogate or restrict any immunity available
to or conferred upon any unit, entity, officer or employee of the
Village, or any right to defense and/or indemnification provided for
any governmental officer or employee by, in accordance with or by
reason of any other provision of state or federal statutory or common
law.