[Added 8-13-1985 by Res. No. 156-85]
The Town of Southport 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 US 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 when 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. Provisions shall be in addition to any other
statute, local law or enactment providing legal defense and indemnification
in civil actions brought against such an officer or employee.