N.Y. Public Authorities Law § 2798: Limited liability

§ 2798. 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, 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.