N.Y. Public Authorities Law § 2772: Limited liability

§ 2772. Limited liability. Neither members, officers or employees of

the authority, nor any municipality, or an officer or employee thereof

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.