(A) The village agrees to indemnify and hold harmless all employees, appointed village officials, and elected village officials who, as a result of any claim, lawsuit, litigation, or the like is found liable for any money damages to any person, corporation, or otherwise, whether the damages are regular, punitive, or otherwise, so long as such claim, lawsuit, litigation, or the like arose out of, in connection with, or while in performance of the official duties of said employee or of said appointed or elected official.
(B) The Village Attorney shall defend any claim against any person covered by division (A). Further, the Village Attorney, if required, may designate additional counsel to represent the village's interest and that of the employee or official involved.
(C) The provisions of divisions (A) and (B) notwithstanding, the village reserves the right to refuse to hold harmless or defend any employee or an appointed or elected official who is found guilty of intentional torts or willful, wanton, or fraudulent acts.
(D) The village reserves the right to repeal this section at any time; however, such repeal shall only operate prospectively, and any claim arising prior to its repeal shall be indemnified, subject to division (C) hereof.
('79 Code, § 1002(22)) (Ord. 1982-0-25, passed 10-19-82)