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Chapter 206
DEFENSE AND INDEMNIFICATION
§ 206-1. Benefits conferred. § 206-3. Authority to execute
§ 206-2. Definitions.
agreements.
[HISTORY: Adopted by the Broome County Legislature 6-17-1999 by Res. No. 315.
Amendments noted where applicable.]
§ 206-1. Benefits conferred.
The County Legislature hereby agrees to confer the benefits of § 18 of the Public Officers
Law 1 upon the employees of Broome County and to be held liable for the costs incurred
under the provisions thereof.
§ 206-2. Definitions.
As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated:
EMPLOYEE — Includes any member of a public board or commission, trustee,
commissioner, director, officer, employee, volunteer expressly authorized to participate in a
publicly sponsored volunteer program or any person holding a position by election,
appointment or employment in the service of Broome County, whether or not compensated,
but shall not include an independent contractor. The term "employee" shall include a trustee
or employee of the Broome County Public Library. The term "employee" shall include a
former employee or the estate or judicially appointed personal representative of a former
employee.
§ 206-3. Authority to execute agreements.
The County Executive or his duly authorized representative is hereby empowered to execute
any such agreements, documents or papers, approved as to form by the Department of Law, as
may be necessary to implement the intent and purpose of this chapter.
1. Editor's Note: Section 18 of the Public Officers Law authorizes the County Legislature to provide for the defense and
indemnification of county employees in civil actions or proceedings arising out of any alleged act or omission which
occurred or allegedly occurred while the employee was acting within the scope of the employee's public employment
or duties.
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