[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Trustees of the Village of North
Syracuse at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art.
II). Amendments noted where applicable.]
Pursuant to the provisions of General Municipal Law § 50-j,
Subdivision 6a, the Village of North Syracuse hereby determines that it shall
provide for the defense of any civil action or proceeding brought against
a duly appointed police officer and shall indemnify such police officer from
any judgment of a court of competent jurisdiction for punitive or exemplary
damages arising out of a negligent act or other tort committed by such officer
while in the proper discharge of his duties and within the scope of his employment.
Pursuant to the provisions of Subdivision 2(a) of § 18 of
the Public Officers Law of the State of New York, the Village Board of Trustees
of the Village of North Syracuse hereby determines to confer the benefits
contained in § 18 of the Public Officers Law upon all eligible officers
and employees of the Village and to hold the Village liable for the costs
incurred pursuant to those provisions.
