N.Y. Highway Law Section 55
Emergency aid for control of snow and ice in municipalities

Notwithstanding any inconsistent provision of law, general, special or local, the commissioner of transportation, when authorized by the governor, is empowered to aid any county, city, town or village of the state in the control of snow and ice during emergency situations, providing the governing board or body of any such municipality certifies to the governor (a) that such aid is required to promote the public welfare, (b) that such municipality does not have available and is unable to secure and provide the necessary equipment, facilities and personnel to perform the immediate work of control of snow and ice, and

(c)

that adequate and appropriate provision has been made to reimburse the state for any actual costs of labor and of maintenance and operation and for the depreciation of the necessary equipment and facilities of the state. The governing board or body of any such municipality and the commissioner of transportation are hereby authorized to enter into a contract for the purposes of this section upon such terms and conditions as shall be reasonable for the protection of the public.

Source: Section 55 — Emergency aid for control of snow and ice in municipalities, https://www.­nysenate.­gov/legislation/laws/HAY/55 (updated Sep. 22, 2014; accessed Apr. 20, 2024).

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Property for highways, bridges and other highway uses and purposes to be acquired by acquisition 30
Acquisition by the state of property required for the construction and reconstruction of state highways and structures thereon 31
Exchange of reservation lands of the Seneca Nation of Indians 38
Contracts for construction or improvement of highways 39
Patented material or articles 40
Authority of commissioner of transportation with respect to the performance of contracts for construction, reconstruction or improvement ... 41
Maintenance of highways after preliminary work pending permanent paving 42
Maintenance of detours during construction 42‑A
Establishment of temporary detours when state highways are being maintained or repaired 43
Intersections, grading and paving on county roads and town highways at intersection with and during construction or reconstruction of sta... 44
Acceptance of state highways when completed 45
Entry upon adjacent lands and streams 46
State highways in villages 47
Connecting highways in villages 48
State highways of additional width and increased cost at expense of town 49
Improvement of state highways at expense of county or at the joint expense of such county and any city, village or town 50
Petition for improvement of highway where a street surface railroad is laid 51
Repair of highways at railroad crossings 52
Permits for work within the state highway right of way 53
Highways and bridges on Indian reservations 53‑A
Highways on Indian reservations 54
Sidewalks along improved state highways 54‑A
Reestablishment of approaches to private lands 55
Emergency aid for control of snow and ice in municipalities 56
State to maintain roads improved by state appropriations under special laws 57
Maintenance by state of canal bridge approaches 58
Liability of state for damages 59
Additional width, different type of construction or other additional work under repair or reconstruction contracts 60
Sprinkling 61
Payment by counties of a portion of the cost of construction under repair contracts 62
Improvement of alignment and of dangerous conditions on repair work 63
Discontinuance of part of highway due to grade crossing elimination 64
Maintenance by state of certain improved roads and highways 65
Lands may be sold or leased 66
Replacement water sources
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Accessed:
Apr. 20, 2024

Last modified:
Sep. 22, 2014

§ 55’s source at nysenate​.gov

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