Section 89-L. Indemnification


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  • The city of New York shall indemnify and hold
      harmless  the  state of New York in any action or proceeding arising out
      of  the  construction,  maintenance  or  operation   of   an   alternate
      correctional  facility  which  is constructed, maintained or operated in
      accordance with the  provisions  of  this  article.  The  obligation  to
      indemnify  and  hold  harmless  imposed  herein shall include reasonable
      attorneys' fees, court costs, and costs of litigation including  witness
      fees,  incurred  by the state of New York in connection with the defense
      of any such action or proceeding. Such obligation shall  extend  to  any
      expenses incurred by the state of New York pursuant to section seventeen
      of  the public officers law for the defense and indemnification of state
      officers and employees in any action or proceeding arising  out  of  the
      construction, maintenance or operation of any such facility constructed,
      maintained  and  operated  in  accordance  with  the  provisions of this
      article and the operating agreement  or  agreements.  The  city  of  New
      York's  obligation  to indemnify and hold harmless the state of New York
      shall in no way be construed as relieving the state of its obligation to
      comply with any and all orders or injunctions issued  by  any  court  of
      competent jurisdiction.