Section 41.29. Liability of local government

Any  local  government which has established a local governmental unit
  shall save harmless and protect the members of the  board  and  officers
  and employees of such unit from financial loss arising out of any claim,
  demand,  suit,  or judgment by reason of alleged negligence or other act
  resulting in accidental bodily harm or injury to  any  person,  provided
  such  board  member, officer, or employee at the time of the accident or
  injury was acting in the discharge of his duties within the scope of his
  employment under this article. No action shall be maintained under  this
  section  against  such  a  local  government,  board member, officer, or
  employee unless a notice of claim shall have been  made  and  served  in
  compliance with section fifty-e of the general municipal law.