Neither members, officers or employees of the authority, nor any municipality, or an officer or employee thereof acting on behalf of the authority, while acting within the scope of their authority, shall be subject to any personal liability resulting from the construction, maintenance or operation of any of the properties of the authority or from carrying out any of the powers expressly given in this title unless the conduct is finally determined by a court of competent jurisdiction to constitute intentional wrong doing or recklessness provided, however, that this section shall not be held to apply to any independent contractor.
New York Legal Code