[HISTORY: Adopted by the Town Board of the Town of Copake 1-12-1984
as L.L. No. 1-1984. Amendments noted where applicable.]
The purpose of this chapter is to adopt and accept the applicability
of § 18 of the Public Officers Law of the State of New York to provide
for the defense and indemnification of officers and employees of the Town
of Copake with respect to any civil action or proceeding, whether commenced
in state or federal court, arising out of any alleged act or omission occurring
or allegedly occurring while such officer and/or employee was
acting within the scope of his or her public employment or duties.
The Town Board of the Town of Copake, New York, does hereby accept and
adopt the applicability of the provisions of § 18 of the Public
Officers Law of the State of New York to confer the benefits provided for
thereunder upon its officers and employees (as defined in said law) and to
be liable for the cost incurred thereunder.
The benefits provided for under this chapter shall be secondary to any
applicable insurance coverage available to the officer or employee whether
under a policy of insurance procured by the Town of Copake or a policy of
insurance procured by the individual officer or employee.
