[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Trustees of the Village of Dryden 9-18-2019 by L.L. No. 7-2019. Amendments noted where applicable.]
The purpose of this chapter is to provide for the defense and indemnification of Village of Dryden offices and employees as well as those who serve the Village of Dryden through membership on Village Boards although they may not receive salary or benefits, all pursuant to § 18 of the Public Officers Law.
The Village of Dryden hereby confers the benefits of § 18 of the Public Officers Law upon those described in § 8-1, supra.
The Village of Dryden hereby agrees to be held liable for the costs incurred under § 18 of the Public Officers Law, subject to the limitations set forth in said § 18.
If a court determines that any clause, sentence, paragraph, subdivision or part of this chapter or the application thereof to any person, firm, or corporation or circumstance is invalid or unconstitutional, the court order or judgement shall not affect, impair or invalidate the remainder of this chapter, 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, corporation or circumstance directly involved in the controversy in which such judgement or order shall be rendered.
This chapter shall take effect immediately upon filing with the Secretary of State.