This article may be known and cited as the "Health Insurance
Buyout Law for the Town of Athens."
As used in this article, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
ELECTED OFFICIAL
Supervisor, Council Persons, Town Clerk, Town Justices and
Superintendent of Highways.
EMPLOYEE
Any person holding a position of employment in the service
of the Town, but shall not include a volunteer, any person not compensated
for his or her services or an independent contractor. The term "employee"
shall include a former retired employee.
TOWN
The Town of Athens. County of Greene. State of New York.
Insofar as the provisions of this article are inconsistent with
the provision of any other law or contractual obligation of the Town,
the provisions of this article shall be controlling.
The benefits of this article will inure only to employees or
elected officials as defined herein, or as otherwise defined by the
Town Board as eligible and entitled to receive health insurance as
a benefit of employment, 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 benefits of this article shall be extended to an employee
of a negotiating unit for which an agreement has been negotiated pursuant
to the Civil Service Law only if such agreement expressly so provides.