Fulton, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 475 § 475-59
Administrative liability
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No officer, agent or employee of the City of Fulton shall be personally liable for any damage resulting from any official determination, order or action required or permitted in the discharge of his duties under this chapter. The City of Fulton shall defend and indemnify the Bureau Chief and the Chief of the Fire Department or other officers of their departments specifically designated and authorized by them to make such official determination, order or action in the discharge of their duties under this chapter against any judgments or liability that may arise as a result of any such official determination, order or action made or taken by them in the discharge of their duties under this chapter.
Section 475-59 of Fulton, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 475 establishes a liability shield for city officers, agents, and employees acting in their official capacity under this chapter. No individual city official can be held personally responsible for damages that result from official determinations, orders, or actions they are required or permitted to take. Additionally, the City of Fulton is obligated to defend and indemnify the Bureau Chief, the Chief of the Fire Department, and their designated representatives against any judgments or liability arising from those official acts.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under § 475-59, when city officials—including the Bureau Chief or Fire Department Chief—issue determinations, orders, or take actions related to this chapter, those officials are acting with the backing of the City of Fulton's indemnification. Property owners and managers should understand that official orders issued under ch. 475 carry institutional weight, as the city stands behind its enforcement personnel. Compliance with official determinations is generally the expected response, since those determinations are made by officers operating under a formal grant of authority.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Section 475-59 clarifies that city officers and employees who act under ch. 475 are shielded from personal liability and are defended by the City of Fulton if legal challenges arise from their official actions. This means that enforcement decisions—such as orders issued by the Bureau Chief or Fire Department—are backed by the city as an institution rather than by individual officials acting on their own. Tenants who believe an official determination under this chapter has affected their housing situation may wish to consult a tenant-rights organization or legal aid service to understand what review or appeal options may be available.
General guidance for tenants — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult a tenant-rights organization or attorney for advice on your case.
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