The officers charged with the enforcement of
this Part 2, while acting for the Village of Airmont, shall not thereby
be rendered liable personally and are hereby relieved from all personal
liability for any damage that may accrue to persons or property as
a result of any act required or permitted in the discharge of official
duties. Any suit instituted against any officer or employee because
of an act performed in the lawful discharge of duties and under the
provisions of this Part 2 shall be defended by the legal representative
of the Village of Airmont until the final termination of the proceedings.
The officer shall not be liable for costs in any action, suit or proceeding
that may be instituted in pursuance of the provisions of this Part
2, and any official, officer or employee acting in good faith and
without malice shall be free from any liability for acts performed
under any of its provisions or by reason of any act or omission in
the performance of the official duties in connection herewith.
The Village of Airmont shall not be liable under
this Part 2 for any damage to persons or property by reason of the
inspection or reinspection of buildings, structures or equipment authorized
herein or failure to inspect or reinspect such buildings, structures
or equipment or by reason of the approval or disapproval of any building,
structure or equipment authorized herein.
