N.Y. Highway Law Section 143
Town superintendents may hire machinery

140
General powers and duties of town superintendent 141
Estimate of expenditures for highways and bridges 142
Machinery, tools, equipment and implements 142–B
Removal of snow and ice, making of repairs, and rental of town highway machinery 142–C
Removal of snow and ice from streets and repair of sidewalks in villages 142–D
Rental or hiring of town highway machinery, tools or equipment 143
Town superintendents may hire machinery 145
Purchase of gravel pits 147
Entry upon lands by town superintendent 148
Damages to owners of lands 149
Drainage, sewer and water pipes, cattle passes or other crossings in highways 150
Trees and sidewalks 151
Expenditures for sidewalks 153
Custody of shade trees 154
Erection of guide boards 155
Application for service of prisoners 156
Penalty, and notice on bridge 157
Assessment of cost against owners and occupants 158
Neglect or refusal to prosecute 159
Compensation for services of town superintendents