N.Y. CNT Law § 533
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Liability of county for negligence of county clerk and employees of county clerk's office
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§ 533. Liability of county for negligence of county clerk and\nemployees of county clerk's office. Notwithstanding any inconsistent\nprovision of law, general, special or local, a county may by local law\nassume the liability to save harmless and protect its county clerk and\nemployees of the county clerk's office from financial loss arising out\nof any claim, demand, suit or judgment by reason of alleged negligence\nof said county clerk or employees, provided such act was committed in\nthe discharge of their duties and within the scope of their employment.\nSuch county may by act of its legislative body arrange for purchase and\nmaintain appropriate insurance with any insurance company authorized to\ndo business in the state of New York for coverage against such\nliability.\n
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