1115-Z - Limited liability.

§  1115-z.  Limited liability. Neither the members of the authority or  the water board, nor any officer or employee of  the  authority  or  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. Any member of the  authority, either appointed by the governor or an employee of the  state  shall  be  deemed  an "employee" for purposes of section eighteen of the  public officers law for any actions relating to their  activities  as  a  member of the authority created by this state.