Opn. No.

Anthony M. Cerreto, Esq. Informal Opinion Village Attorney No. 98-4 Village of Port Chester 10 Pearl Street Port Chester, N Y 10573

Dear Mr. Cerreto:

You have informed us that your village is considering enacting a local law that would provide for defense and indemnification of village officers and employees. Under the proposed local law, in the event that the village attorney is unable to represent an officer or employee of the village because of a conflict of interests, the officer or employee would have the right to alternate counsel but would have to obtain legal representation from a list…