§ 1045-z. Limited liability. Neither the members of the authority nor
of the water board, nor any officer or employee of the authority nor the
water board acting in behalf thereof, while acting within the scope of
his authority, shall be subject to any liability resulting from (i) the
construction, ownership, maintenance or operation of any project
financed with the assistance of the authority, (ii) the construction,
ownership, maintenance or operation of any sewerage system or facility
or water system or facility owned by the water board, or (iii) carrying
out any of the powers expressly given in this title. A director, officer
or employee of the authority shall be deemed an "employee" for the
purposes of section fifty-k of the general municipal law, provided,
however that any director, either appointed by the governor or an
employee of the state shall be deemed an "employee" for the purposes of
section eighteen of the public officers law for any actions relating to
their activities as a director of the authority created by this title.