N.Y. Highway Law Section 131-G
Regulation of toll rates

1.

Such boards shall have power by a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to authorize an alteration, reduction or change of the rates of toll charged or received by any turnpike, plank or gravel road, or other toll road within such county, or by any bridge company or ferry within such county, or, if within more than one county, then by joint action with the supervisors of such counties, provided such alteration shall be asked for by the directors, trustees or owners of such road, bridge or ferry; but that no increase of toll shall be so authorized unless notice of such proposed increase shall have been published once each week for three successive weeks in a newspaper having general circulation in each town in which such road or bridge is located or in which such ferry is operated, commencing at least thirty days prior to the date of such authorization; and any alteration in rates of toll authorized by any board of supervisors may be changed or modified by any subsequent board, on their own motion, by a like vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to such board; but nothing in this section contained shall affect or abridge the powers of any city.

2.

In the case of rates of toll for a ferry, such boards shall be authorized to adopt a local law to provide that a ferry shall carry without charge or fee of any kind for transportation between points wholly within the state of New York any member of the United States armed forces in uniform during their term of enlistment in the service of the United States. Provided, however, that the provisions of this subdivision shall not apply to a ferry owned or operated by a municipality that is subject to the provisions of Transportation Law § 104 (Free transportation on municipal ferries of soldiers, sailors and marines in uniform)section one hundred four of the transportation law.

Source: Section 131-G — Regulation of toll rates, https://www.­nysenate.­gov/legislation/laws/HAY/131-G (updated Nov. 19, 2021; accessed Apr. 20, 2024).

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Definitions 111
Payment and apportionment of cost among counties and towns 113
Annual statement of cost 114
Sources and use of county road fund moneys 115
Preparation of map showing proposed county road system 115‑A
Abandonment of unused portions of town highways on county road system 115‑B
Removal of road or part of road from county road system 115‑C
Notice to municipalities where county roads are abandoned or revert to such municipalities 116
Statement and approval of proposed work 117
Construction and reconstruction of county roads 117‑A
Highways in villages in Niagara county 117‑B
Controlled-access highways in counties 117‑C
Hawking, peddling, vending, sale of goods, wares or merchandise 117‑D
Pedestrian overpass to be designated as the “Jennifer Bolender Memorial Overpass” 117‑E
Pedestrian overpass to be designated as the “Police Officer Robert McLellan Memorial Overpass” 118
Acquisition by counties of lands for right-of-way and other purposes 118‑A
Abandoning of parts of county highways 118‑B
Entry upon lands by county superintendent 119
Purchase of lands 120
Petition to acquire lands 121
Commissioners of appraisal to be appointed 122
Duties of commissioners of appraisal 123
County treasurer to pay awards 125
Land may be sold or leased 126
Awarding of contracts 127
Payments from the county road fund 129
Maintenance and apportionment of cost 130
Bridges on county road system 131
County roads of additional width and increased cost at expense of village 131‑A
Application 131‑B
County highways and bridges 131‑C
Location and construction of bridges 131‑D
Construction by county of destroyed bridges 131‑E
Bridges over county lines 131‑F
Streets outside cities 131‑G
Regulation of toll rates 131‑H
Separate highway districts in certain counties 131‑I
Boundary lines 131‑J
Development of highways and other improvements in certain counties 131‑K
County aid for construction and improvement of certain public highways and bridges in municipalities 133
Machinery, tools, equipment, implements, materials and supplies 133‑A
Rental or hiring of county highway machinery, tools or equipment 134
Purchases by county purchasing agent 135
Snow removal, and cutting of weeds 135‑A
Control of snow and ice conditions on county roads 136
Permits for work within the county road right of way 137
Maintenance of certain highways by a county 138
Bridge between Saratoga county and Warren county to be designated as the "Irving H 139
County liable for injuries caused by defective highways and bridges 139‑A
Presentation of claims for torts
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Accessed:
Apr. 20, 2024

Last modified:
Nov. 19, 2021

§ 131-G’s source at nysenate​.gov

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