N.Y. Public Authorities Law Section 3417
Defense and indemnification

The corporation shall not execute any of its powers, including the special powers authorized by § 3405 (Special powers of the corporation)section thirty-four hundred five of this article, except as necessary to commence its corporate existence, until it has elected to make the provisions of Public Officers Law § 18 (Defense and indemnification of officers and employees of public entities)section eighteen of the public officers law applicable to its employees (as such term is defined in Public Officers Law § 18 (Defense and indemnification of officers and employees of public entities)section eighteen of the public officers law) pursuant to subdivision two of such section; provided, however, that nothing contained within this section shall be deemed to permit the corporation to extend the provisions of section eighteen of the public officers law upon any independent contractor.

Source: Section 3417 — Defense and indemnification, https://www.­nysenate.­gov/legislation/laws/PBA/3417 (updated Sep. 22, 2014; accessed Jan. 24, 2026).

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