N.Y. Gen. Mun. Law § 791

§ 791. Liability of officials and employees. In the absence of fraud,\ngross negligence or willful misfeasance, no officer or employee of a\nlocal government entity shall be held personally liable upon any claim\narising from the consolidation or dissolution of a local government\nentity pursuant to this article or any circumstances connected with such\nconsolidation or dissolution.\n