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 Mar. 23, 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

Accessed:
Mar. 23, 2024

Last modified:
Sep. 22, 2014

§ 135-A’s source at nysenate​.gov

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