[Adopted 4-3-2019 by L.L. No. 4-2019]
The Town Board hereby adopts § 18 of the New York
State Public Officers Law and confers the benefits thereon upon all
Town officers and employees and hereby agrees to be held liable for
the costs incurred pursuant to § 18 of the New York State
Public Officers Law.
The Town of Halfmoon shall provide for the defense and indemnification
of any Town officer or employee in any action as detailed in Public
Officers Law § 18. Such legal defense and indemnification
shall be provided where the Town officer or employee, at the time
of such alleged act or omission, was acting in good faith and within
the scope of their public employment, powers, or duties. The provisions
of this section shall be in addition to any other status, local law
or enactment providing legal defense and indemnification in civil
actions brought against such Town officer or employee.
This article shall take effect immediately upon filing in the
office of the Secretary of State.