Pursuant to § 18 of the Public Officers Law of the
State of New York, the Town of Bath does hereby confer the benefits
of such § 18 of the Public Officers Law upon its employees
as defined therein.
The Town of Bath hereby agrees to be held liable for the costs
hereinafter incurred under the provisions of such law.
Such benefits and liability for costs shall be conferred and
incurred only in those cases in which the employee has complied with
all of the requirements and conditions as set forth in § 18
of the Public Officers Law.
The Town of Bath shall purchase insurance from an insurance
company authorized by law to transact business in this state against
any liability imposed by the provisions of § 18 of the Public
Officers Law or this chapter.
This chapter shall become effective upon the effective date
of the insurance to be purchased hereunder.