[HISTORY: Adopted by the Town Board of the Town of Rosendale 12-11-1985
by L.L. No. 2-1985. Amendments noted where applicable.]
The Town Board hereby adopts § 18 of the Public Officers Law
and confers the benefits thereof upon all Town officers and employees.
The Town shall provide for the defense of any Town officer or employee
in any civil action or proceeding arising out of any alleged act or omission
in which it is alleged that the officer or employee has violated the civil
rights of the claimant, petitioner or plaintiff under Sections 1981 and 1983
of the United States Civil Rights Act. The Town shall indemnify and save harmless
such officer or employee in the amount of any judgment or settlement of claim
obtained against such officer or employee. Such legal defense and indemnification
shall be provided where the officer or employee at the time of such alleged
act or omission was acting in good faith and within the scope of his public
employment, powers or duties. The provisions of this section shall be in addition
to any other statute, local law or enactment providing legal defense and indemnification
in civil actions brought against such officer or employee.
