N.Y. Public Authorities Law Section 3618
Defense and indemnification

The corporation shall not execute any of its powers, including the special powers authorized by § 3606 (Special powers of the corporation)section thirty-six hundred six of this title, except as necessary to commence its corporate existence, until the town by local resolution has elected to make the provision of Public Officers Law § 18 (Defense and indemnification of officers and employees of public entities)section eighteen of the public officers law applicable to employees of the corporation (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 3618 — Defense and indemnification, https://www.­nysenate.­gov/legislation/laws/PBA/3618 (updated Sep. 22, 2014; accessed Feb. 14, 2026).

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Sep. 22, 2014

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