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Village of Stewart Manor, NY
Nassau County
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[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Trustees of the Village of Stewart Manor 6-2-1998 by L.L. No. 5-1998. Amendments noted where applicable.]
GENERAL REFERENCES
Code of Ethics — See Ch. 9.
Officers and employees — See Ch. 20.
Terms of office — See Ch. 35.
As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated:
EMPLOYEE
Any person working for the Village for wages or salary which are subject to the withholding of taxes, or any independent contractor, duly appointed to render services to the Village.
OFFICER
The Mayor, Trustee, Planning Board member, Board of Zoning Appeals member, any duly appointed Commissioner or Deputy Commissioner, Treasurer, Village Administrator, Clerk, Deputy Clerk and other Village Officer as defined in the Village Law, and any member of any duly appointed board or commission which may hereafter be created.
The Village shall save harmless and indemnify all officers and employees of the Village from financial loss and legal expense arising out of any claim, demand, suit or judgment by reason of alleged past or future negligence or other act, including intentional acts, by such officer or employee, provided that such officer or employee at the time damages were sustained was acting in the discharge of his duties and within the scope of his employment and that such damages did not result from a malicious act or gross negligence of such officer or employee and provided further that such officer or employee shall, within ten days of the time he is served with any summons, complaint, process, notice, demand or pleading, deliver the original or a copy thereof to the attorneys for the Village.
Upon such delivery the attorneys for the Village or such other attorney selected by the Board of Trustees may assume control of the representation of such officer or employee. Such officer or employee shall cooperate fully with the legal defense conducted by the Village Attorney.
This chapter shall not in any way impair, limit or modify the rights and obligations of any insurer under any policy of insurance.
The benefits of this chapter shall inure only to officers and employees of the Village and shall not enlarge or diminish the rights of any other party.