N.Y. Town Law Section 208
Joint administration and operation of special or improvement districts with town functions

The town board of a town may for use in common by one or more special or improvement districts therein and one or more town functions, or combination thereof:

1.

Acquire real or personal property.

2.

Construct and maintain buildings and other structures.

3.

Purchase and maintain equipment, materials and supplies.

4.

Contract for services.

5.

Transfer or reallocate real or personal property, equipment, material, supplies and personnel between or among such participating districts and functions. Whenever the powers hereinbefore provided are exercised by the town board on behalf of one or more districts, such expenditure shall be subject to the limitations provided in § 202-B (Increase or improvement of facilities)section two hundred two-b of this chapter and shall be authorized in the manner provided in said section. Any resolution providing for such joint operation and administration shall fix a method for equitably allocating the cost and expense between or among the various participating districts and functions on a ratio of assessed valuations, or on the basis of the amount of services rendered, or the cost of materials used or other benefit conferred. Any such resolution authorizing the acquisition or transfer of property shall provide for debit, credit or reimbursement of the appropriate fund. The affairs of such joint administration and operation shall be so managed and adjusted that each participating district or function shall bear not more than its equitable share of the common cost and expense.

Source: Section 208 — Joint administration and operation of special or improvement districts with town functions, https://www.­nysenate.­gov/legislation/laws/TWN/208 (updated Sep. 22, 2014; accessed Oct. 26, 2024).

190
Establishment or extension of improvement districts 190‑A
Water storage and distribution districts 190‑B
Sewage disposal districts 190‑C
Preparation of maps and plans 190‑D
Procedure for establishment of a sewage disposal district 190‑E
Wastewater disposal districts 190‑F
Additional powers of sewer districts 190‑G
Water quality treatment districts 191
Petition 191‑A
Preparation of maps and plans for sewer, wastewater disposal, drainage and water districts before petition 192
Maps and plans for sewer, wastewater disposal, drainage and water districts 192‑A
Provision for excess sewer, drainage or water facilities 193
Notice of hearing on petition 194
Establishment or extension of districts 194‑A
Powers of town boards with respect to certain contracts 195
Recording of determination 196
Modification of plans for sewer, wastewater disposal, drainage, water or water quality treatment districts 197
Performance of the work 197‑A
Contracts by water districts or town water storage and distribution districts with water authorities 198
Powers of town boards with respect to improvement districts 198‑A
Special districts for disposal of duck waste in Suffolk county 199
Proceedings for lateral sewers, drains or water mains 200
Petition for street improvement and proceedings thereon 200‑A
Construction and repair of sidewalks pursuant to order of town board 201
Sewer and water connections 202
Expenses of improvement 202‑A
Expense of maintenance 202‑B
Increase or improvement of facilities 202‑C
Dissolution and diminishing area of certain districts 202‑D
Increase of maximum amount to be expended 202‑E
Acquisition and improvement of additional property in park districts 202‑F
Construction or installation of certain improvements in state highways and county roads 203
Existing districts preserved 204
Transition to benefit basis levy of assessments in existing lighting districts 207
Re-establishment of certain water supply districts as water districts 208
Joint administration and operation of special or improvement districts with town functions 208‑A
Acquisition of land for proposed district 208‑B
Dissolution of lighting or public parking districts
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Accessed:
Oct. 26, 2024

Last modified:
Sep. 22, 2014

§ 208’s source at nysenate​.gov

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