Source: https://www.ecode360.com/14636379
Timestamp: 2019-04-22 07:03:05+00:00

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§ 60-3 Provision for defense.
§ 60-4 Construal of provisions.
§ 60-5 Duty to defend and indemnify.
§ 60-7 Determination of Mayor and Council.
§ 60-8 Control over litigation.
§ 60-9 Employment of counsel.
§ 60-10 When effective; pending claims.
Other offices and bodies — See Ch. 45.
It is the intent and purpose of this chapter to provide for the indemnification and defense of actions against certain public officials and employees pursuant to N.J.S.A. 59:10-4 and as described herein.
Coverage afforded by insurance policies of every kind, whether the premiums be paid by the Borough, the municipal official or someone on their behalf.
Any officer or official, employee, Council member, Mayor, board member or other individual appointed or hired by the Mayor or the Borough Council or the Borough Administrator, whether full- or part-time. The term shall also include any volunteer serving the Borough on the Recreation Committee as a coach or assistant on the team organized under the auspices of the Recreation Committee, member of the Volunteer Fire Department, member of the Ambulance Corps. The term shall also include any person elected by the voters to fill any official position in the Borough or any person subsequently appointed to fill such position.
Except as hereinafter provided, the Borough of Hawthorne, hereinafter known as "the Borough" shall, upon the request of any present or former official, employee or appointee of the Borough provide for indemnification and legal defense of any civil action brought against said person or persons arising from an act or omission falling within the scope of their public duties.
In any other action or proceeding, including criminal proceedings, the Borough may provide for the defense of a present or former official, employee or appointee, if the Mayor and Council of the Borough concludes that such representation is in the best interest of the Borough and that the person to be defended acted or failed to act in accord with the standards set forth in this chapter.
Whenever the Borough provides for the defense of any action set forth herein and as a condition of such defense, the Borough may assume exclusive control over the representation of such persons defended and such person shall cooperate fully with the Borough.
The Borough may provide for the defense pursuant to this chapter by authorizing its Attorney to act in behalf of the person being defended or by employing other counsel for this purpose or by asserting the right of the Borough under any appropriate insurance policy that requires the insurer to provide defense.
This chapter shall take effect 20 days after final adoption and publication as provided by law. The obligations as described herein requiring the municipality to provide a defense and indemnify certain public officials shall be retroactive to the extent that any pending claims, complaints, pleadings against public officials as defined herein shall covered under this chapter, and the Borough shall immediately assume the defense and provide indemnification.

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