N.Y. Highway Law Section 135-A
Control of snow and ice conditions on county roads

Notwithstanding any general, special or local law, any county or its superintendent of highways may contract with any city, town or village for the removal of snow from the county roads of a county or for sanding or otherwise treating them for the purpose of removing the danger of ice and snow, subject to such terms and conditions as may be agreed upon by the parties involved and to the approval by resolution of each of the legislative bodies of such county, city, town or village, as follows:

(a)

By such city, town or village renting its highway tools or equipment to the county for such purposes at such terms as may be agreed upon;

(b)

By removal of snow from county roads by a city, town or village;

(c)

By sanding and otherwise treating of county roads for the purpose of removing the danger of ice and snow by a city, town or village;

(d)

By removal of snow and sanding and control of ice and snow on county roads by a city, town or village;

(e)

By any combination of a, b, c and d. A county may in like manner contract with a city, town or village for the erection of county owned snow fence along a county road upon such terms and conditions as may be agreed upon. The erection of snow fence shall not be deemed to be a part of the contract entered into as described in b, c, d or e above, unless expressly so provided in writing. Such contract or contracts shall be in writing for not longer than a period of ten years. Money received by a town pursuant to the provisions of this section shall be credited to the respective funds which were charged with the objects of expense. Money so received by a city or village shall be placed in the city or village general fund, respectively, and may be used for any lawful city or village highway purpose. Any county shall annually appropriate and expend such sum as it deems proper for the purpose of carrying out the provisions of this section.

Source: Section 135-A — Control of snow and ice conditions on county roads, https://www.­nysenate.­gov/legislation/laws/HAY/135-A (updated Sep. 22, 2014; accessed May 24, 2025).

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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:
May 24, 2025

Last modified:
Sep. 22, 2014

§ 135-A’s source at nysenate​.gov

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