N.Y. Environmental Conservation Law Section 36-0103
Definitions

1.

“Area of special flood hazard” means any area subject to a one percent or greater chance of flooding in any given year as determined by the federal emergency management agency.

2.

“Local government with land use jurisdiction” means a city; a town as to all areas within such town outside the limits of any village; and a village.

3.

“National flood insurance program” means that act of congress codified as chapter fifty of title forty-two of the United States code, all acts amendatory thereof and all regulations promulgated thereunder.

Source: Section 36-0103 — Definitions, https://www.­nysenate.­gov/legislation/laws/ENV/36-0103 (updated Sep. 22, 2014; accessed Feb. 7, 2026).

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