The town shall protect and save harmless any officer or employee thereof from financial loss and expense, including legal fees and expenses, if any, arising out of any claim, demand, suit or judgment by reason of alleged negligence or other act resulting in accidental bodily injury to or death of any person, or in accidental damage to or destruction of property, provided such officer or employee, at the time of the accident resulting in such injury, damage or destruction, was acting in the discharge of his or her duties within the scope of his or her office or employment, or under the direction of any such officer.
(Ord. passed 3-2-1957)