For the purpose of this subchapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
DEFEND. To provide legal counsel to represent the person in a proceeding.
INDEMNIFY. To reimburse an officer or employee for expenses incurred related to a proceeding.
PERSON.
(1) Current and former officers, employees, Town Council members and members of committees, commissions and boards of the town; and
(2) The spouse of a current or former officer, employee, Town Council member or member of a committee, commission or board of the town to the extent such spouse in named in a proceeding solely because of the spouse’s marital relationship to such officer, employee, Town Council member or member of a committee, commission or board of the town who is named in a proceeding.
PROCEEDING. Any threatened, pending or completed action or suit, whether civil, criminal or administrative.
(Prior Code, § 3-7-1) (Ord. 13-05, passed - -2013)