Section 1745. Limited liability

Neither the members of the board nor any
  officers or employee of the authority acting on  behalf  thereof,  while
  acting  within the scope of such person's authority, shall be subject to
  any liability resulting from carrying out any of  the  powers  expressly
  given  in  this  title.  A trustee, officer or employee of the authority
  shall be deemed an "employee" for the purposes of section fifty-k of the
  general municipal law, provided, however, that any trustee appointed  by
  the  governor or any employee of the state shall be deemed an "employee"
  for the purposes of section eighteen of the public officers law for  any
  actions  relating  to  their  activities  as  a trustee of the authority
  created by this title.