N.Y.
Environmental Conservation Law Section 15-1111
Duties of county
- county charge
- counties included within a city
1.
The county legislative body or bodies shall comply promptly with the departments request for lists of nominations for membership on the board. The county or counties shall cooperate with and assist, so far as is reasonable and practicable, the board in carrying out its functions.2.
Of the total costs and expenses incurred by the department, twenty-five per cent shall be a county charge and shall be audited and paid as such in the manner prescribed by the county legislative body or bodies. If more than one county is included within the region of the project, the county charge of twenty-five per cent shall be equitably apportioned among them, consideration being given to, but not limited to, prospective benefits to accrue to each in the event that the project is undertaken. If the counties fail to agree within sixty days after the statement of costs and expenses from the department upon an equitable apportionment of the county charge, the department after hearing the counties, shall make such apportionment.3.
With respect to any or all of the counties within the city of New York, except as provided and limited by subdivision 7 of section 15-1103:a.
All rights, powers and privileges granted to, and all duties, obligations and charges imposed upon any county by the provisions of title 11 of this article, are granted to or imposed upon such city; andb.
All rights, powers and privileges granted to the county legislative body of any county by the provisions of title 11 of this article (including, but not limited to the power to approve a petition for a survey and study and establishment of a regional planning board) and all duties and obligations imposed upon any such county legislative body by title 11 of this article, are granted to or imposed upon the board of estimate of such city.
Source:
Section 15-1111 — Duties of county; county charge; counties included within a city, https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/laws/ENV/15-1111 (updated Sep. 22, 2014; accessed Oct. 26, 2024).
