As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires, the
following definitions shall have the meanings indicated:
EMPLOYEE
Any Town Supervisor, member of a town board or commission, town officer,
town employee, town volunteer expressly authorized by the town to participate
in a publicly sponsored volunteer program or any other person holding a town
position by election, appointment or employment in the service of the town,
whether or not compensated, but shall not include an independent contractor.
The term "employee" shall include a former employee of the town, his or her
estate or judicially appointed personal representative.
TOWN
The Town of Ballston.
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.
Except as otherwise specifically provided in this chapter, 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 town 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 or common law.
The provisions of this chapter shall apply to all actions and proceedings
specified herein which have been commenced, instituted or brought on or after
the effective date of this chapter.