As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires,
the following terms shall have the meanings indicated:
EMPLOYEE
Any commissioner, member of a public board or commission,
trustee, director, officer, employee, volunteer expressly authorized
to participate in a publicly sponsored volunteer program, or any other
person holding a position by election, appointment or employment in
the service of a public entity, whether or not compensated, but shall
not include the sheriff of any county or an independent contractor.
The term "employee" shall include a former employee, his estate or
judicially appointed personal representative.
[Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General
Provisions, Art. I)]
VILLAGE
The Village of New Hempstead.
The benefits of this chapter will 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 chapter be construed
to affect, alter or repeal any provisions of the Workers' Compensation
Law.
The provisions of this chapter 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 chapter 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 provided for any governmental
officer or employee by, in accordance with or by reason of any other
provision of state or federal statutory law.
The provisions of this chapter shall apply to all actions and
proceedings specified herein pending or which shall have been commenced
or instituted on or after the effective date of this chapter.