Chapter 79: Indemnification of Town Employees and Officials Pursuant to NH RSA 31:105

79-1.  Purpose and Intent.

The Town Council of the Town of Durham hereby adopts the provisions of NH RSA 31:105 and specifically indemnifies and holds harmless pursuant to that statute the newly constituted Durham Public Library Board of Trustees.  The Town Council also affirms this adoption of RSA 31:105 and indemnifies and holds harmless pursuant to that statute any person employed by the Town, any member or officer of its governing board, administrative staff, or agencies, including but not limited to, town councilors and all other officers, officials, trustees, and members of all other boards, commissions, and advisory bodies created or existing pursuant to statute, charter or general law authority, from personal financial loss or expense, including all reasonable legal fees and costs, arising out of any claim, demand, suit or judgment by reason of negligence or other act resulting in accidental injury to a person or accidental damage to or destruction of property if the indemnified person at the time of the accident resulting in injury, damage, or destruction was acting within the scope of his employment or office.