As used in this chapter, unless the context
otherwise requires, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated:
EMPLOYEE
Any commissioner, member of a public board or commission,
trustee, director, officer, employee, volunteer expressly authorized
to participate in a publicly sponsored volunteer program or any other
person holding a position by election, appointment or employment in
the service of the Village, whether or not compensated, and any person
who previously served the Village in any such capacity, and the estate
or judicially appointed representative of any such person.
[Amended 11-6-2008 by L.L. No. 2-2008]
VILLAGE
The Incorporated Village of Baxter Estates.
SPECIAL COUNSEL
A law firm or individual attorney designated by the Board
of Trustees of the Village of Baxter Estates to represent an employee
pursuant to this chapter.
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.
The provisions of this chapter shall apply to
all actions and proceedings pending upon the effective date thereof
or thereafter instituted.
Except as otherwise specifically provided in
this chapter, the provision 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 Village or any other level of government or any
right to defense or indemnification, or both, provided for any governmental
officer or employee by, in accordance with or by reason of any other
provisions of law.