[Adopted 9-20-1985 by L.L. No. 1-1985]
The Town Board hereby adopts § 18
of the Public Officers Law and confers the benefits thereof on 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.
The Town shall provide and pay for legal counsel
for the defense of any Town officer or employee against whom a criminal
complaint is made and where the officer or employee at the time of
the complained of conduct was acting in good faith and within the
scope of his/her public employment, powers or duties.
This article shall take effect immediately upon
filing in the office of the Secretary of State.
