New York Consolidated Laws

N.Y. Public Authorities Law § 2623 (2026)

Limitation of liability

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§ 2623. Limitation of liability. 1. Neither the members of the
authority, nor any person or persons acting in its behalf, while acting
within the scope of their authority, shall be subject to any personal
liability resulting from carrying out any of the powers of this title.
  2. The provisions of section seventeen of the public officers law
shall apply to members, officers, and employees and agents of the
authority in connection with any and all claims, demands, suits, actions
or proceedings which may be made or brought against any of them arising
out of any determination made or actions taken or omitted to be taken in
compliance with any obligations under or pursuant to the terms of this
title.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 2 cases (1 in the last 5 years), 1986–2021 · leading case: Slutzky v. Cuomo, 114 A.D.2d 116 (N.Y. App. Div. 3d Dep't 1986).
Slutzky v. Cuomo, 114 A.D.2d 116 (N.Y. App. Div. 3d Dep't 1986). “Additionally, Public Officers Law § 17, regarding the indemnification of State officers and employees who are sued, is made applicable to ORDA officials and employees (Public Authorities Law § 2623). ORDA is a tax-exempt entity (Public Authorities Law §§ 2618, 2624).”
Matter of Power v. Olympic Reg'l Dev. Auth., 195 A.D.3d 1104 (N.Y. App. Div. 3d Dep't 2021). “[FN1] Initially, petitioner does not seek indemnification under the Public Officers Law, and we agree with Supreme Court that no statutory right of indemnification would exist under the pertinent provisions ( see Public Officers Law §§ 17 [3] [a]; 18 [4] [a]; 19 [1], [2] [a];…”
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