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N.Y. Correction Law § 89-l: Indemnification

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  1. Correction Law
  2. Article 4-B. Alternate Correctional Facilities For the City of New York

§ 89-l. Indemnification. The city of New York shall indemnify and hold

harmless the state of New York in any action or proceeding arising out

of the construction, maintenance or operation of an alternate

correctional facility which is constructed, maintained or operated in

accordance with the provisions of this article. The obligation to

indemnify and hold harmless imposed herein shall include reasonable

attorneys' fees, court costs, and costs of litigation including witness

fees, incurred by the state of New York in connection with the defense

of any such action or proceeding. Such obligation shall extend to any

expenses incurred by the state of New York pursuant to section seventeen

of the public officers law for the defense and indemnification of state

officers and employees in any action or proceeding arising out of the

construction, maintenance or operation of any such facility constructed,

maintained and operated in accordance with the provisions of this

article and the operating agreement or agreements. The city of New

York's obligation to indemnify and hold harmless the state of New York

shall in no way be construed as relieving the state of its obligation to

comply with any and all orders or injunctions issued by any court of

competent jurisdiction.

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