N.Y. Public Authorities Law § 1045-z: Limited liability

§ 1045-z. Limited liability. Neither the members of the authority nor

of the water board, nor any officer or employee of the authority nor the

water board acting in behalf thereof, while acting within the scope of

his authority, shall be subject to any liability resulting from (i) the

construction, ownership, maintenance or operation of any project

financed with the assistance of the authority, (ii) the construction,

ownership, maintenance or operation of any sewerage system or facility

or water system or facility owned by the water board, or (iii) carrying

out any of the powers expressly given in this title. A director, officer

or employee of the authority shall be deemed an "employee" for the

purposes of section fifty-k of the general municipal law, provided,

however that any director, either appointed by the governor or an

employee of the state shall be deemed an "employee" for the purposes of

section eighteen of the public officers law for any actions relating to

their activities as a director of the authority created by this title.