This chapter is enacted pursuant to the New York State Constitution,
New York Municipal Home Rule Law § 10 and Public Officers
Law § 18.
As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
EMPLOYEE
Any person holding a position by election, appointment or
employment in the service of the Town of Marcellus, whether or not
compensated, but shall not include an independent contractor. The
term "employee" shall include a former employee, his estate or judicially
appointed personal representative.
SUPERVISOR
The Supervisor of the Town of Marcellus.
TOWN
The Town of Marcellus, New York.
TOWN ATTORNEY
The duly appointed attorney of the Town of Marcellus.
TOWN BOARD
The Town Board of the Town of Marcellus.
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 provisions of this chapter be construed
to affect, alter or repeal any provisions of the Workers' Compensation
Law.
This article shall not in any way affect the obligation of any
claimant to give notice to the Town under § 50-e of the
General Municipal Law or any other provision of law.
If any clause, sentence, paragraph, subdivision or part of this
chapter or the application thereof to any person, firm or corporation,
or circumstance, shall be adjudged by any court of competent jurisdiction
to be invalid or unconstitutional, such order or judgment shall not
affect, impair or invalidate the remainder thereof, but shall be confined
in its operation to the clause, sentence, paragraph, subdivision or
part of this chapter or in its application to the person, individual,
firm or corporation or circumstance, directly involved in the controversy
in which such judgment or order shall be rendered.