§ 1147-j. Limited liability. Neither the members of the authority, nor any municipality, officer or employee acting on behalf of the authority, while acting within the scope of their authority, shall be subject to any personal liability resulting from the construction, maintenance or operation of any of the properties of the authority or from carrying out any of the powers expressly given in this title; provided however, that this section shall not be held to apply to any independent contractor.

Terms Used In N.Y. Public Authorities Law 1147-J

  • authority: shall mean the corporation created by section eleven hundred forty-seven-c of this title. See N.Y. Public Authorities Law 1147-A
  • Construction: shall mean the negotiation, acquisition, erection, building, alteration, improvement, testing, increase, enlargement, extension, reconstruction, interconnection, renovation or rehabilitation of a sewer facility of a project as defined herein; the inspection and supervision thereof; and the engineering, architectural, legal, appraisal, fiscal, economic and environmental investigations, services and studies, surveys, designs, plans, working drawings, specifications, procedures and other actions incidental thereto. See N.Y. Public Authorities Law 1147-A
  • Members: shall mean the members of the board of directors. See N.Y. Public Authorities Law 1147-A
  • Municipality: shall mean any city, county, town, village or county or town acting on behalf of an improvement district. See N.Y. Public Authorities Law 1147-A
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