N.Y. GMU Law § 208-D*2

* § 208-d. Compensation during disability. 1. Notwithstanding the\nprovisions of any general, special or local law, any member of a police\nforce in a village or town to which the rules and regulations of the\nstate civil service shall have been extended prior to January first,\nnineteen hundred fourteen, who, through no fault or misconduct on his\npart is disabled by injuries received in the discharge of his duties, or\nwho, as a result of illness attributable to the performance of such\nduties, shall, when certified to by a duly licensed physician or\nphysicians designated by the board of trustees of the village or town\nboard of the town, as the case may be, stating that the said member is\nphysically or mentally incapacitated for the performance of police duty,\nbe paid by the village or town by which he is employed the full amount\nof his regular compensation or wages until his disability arising\ntherefrom has ceased, or until such time as such physician or physicians\nshall certify to the board of trustees of the village or the town board\nthat said member has recovered and is physically fit to do part time\npolice duty or that such member is permanently disabled and unfit to\nperform any police duty and shall recommend that said member be retired\nfrom the said force as provided by law.\n 2. Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary thereto\ncontained herein or elsewhere, a cause of action shall accrue to the\nvillage or town aforesaid for reimbursement in such sum or sums actually\npaid as a salary or wages and/or for medical or hospital treatment, as\nagainst any third party against whom the police officers shall have a\ncause of action for the injuries sustained.\n * NB There are 3 § 208-d's\n