ยง 1570-q. Defense and indemnification. The authority shall not execute
  any  of  its  powers  except  as  necessary  to  commence  its corporate
  existence, until it  has  elected  to  make  the  provision  of  section
  eighteen of the public officers law applicable to its employees (as such
  term  is  defined  in  such section) pursuant to subdivision two of such
  section; provided, however, that nothing contained within  this  section
  shall  be  deemed  to  permit  the authority to extend the provisions of
  section eighteen  of  the  public  officers  law  upon  any  independent
  contractor.
Structure New York Laws
Article 7 - Parking Authorities
Title 8-A - Harrison Parking Authority
1570-B - Harrison Parking Authority.
1570-C - Purpose and Powers of the Authority.
1570-D - Civil Service Status of Officers and Employees.
1570-F - Construction Contracts.
1570-G - Moneys of the Authority.
1570-H - Bonds or Notes of the Authority.
1570-I - Agreement With State.
1570-J - Agreements of the Village.
1570-K - State and Village Not Liable on Bonds.
1570-L - Bonds; Legal Investments for Fiduciaries.
1570-M - Tax Exemptions and Tax Contract by the State.
1570-N - Audit and Annual Reports.
1570-O - Remedies of Bondholders.
1570-P - Actions Against the Authority.
1570-Q - Defense and Indemnification.
1570-S - Equal Emloyment Opportunity.
1570-T - Termination of the Authority.
1570-U - Title Not Affected if in Part Unconstitutional or Ineffective.