Effective January 1, 1990, NY Constitution, article XIII, § 13 (a) was amended to delete the provision exempting a county from responsibility for the acts of the Sheriff. The purpose of the amendment was to relieve Sheriffs throughout the State of personal liability for their acts or omissions and the acts and omissions of their appointees in discharging official duties relating to civil process (see, mem of Senator Dale Volker...
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