N.Y.
Environmental Conservation Law Section 36-0105
Local responsibility
1.
Every local government with land use jurisdiction over any area of special flood hazard that was, prior to the effective date of this article, a participant in the national flood insurance program shall continue to maintain such participation in the national flood insurance program.2.
Every local government with land use jurisdiction over any area of special flood hazard that was not, prior to the effective date of this article, directly participating in the national flood insurance program but was relying on state administration of the minimum land use regulations necessary to meet the requirements of the national flood insurance program, must apply for and complete all requirements for participation in the national flood insurance program.3.
Any local government that, after the effective date of this article, is notified by the federal emergency management agency of the existence of an area of special flood hazard within the bounds of such local government shall promptly, within the time frames required by the national flood insurance program, apply for and complete all requirements for participation in the national flood insurance program.4.
Any local government that, prior to the effective date of this article, was notified by the federal emergency management agency of the existence within its bounds of an area of special flood hazard and that has not qualified as of the effective date of this article for participation in the national flood insurance program shall, within the time frames required by the national flood insurance program, apply for and complete all requirements for participation in the national flood insurance program.
Source:
Section 36-0105 — Local responsibility, https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/laws/ENV/36-0105 (updated Sep. 22, 2014; accessed Oct. 26, 2024).
