15-1969 – Continuation of District.
§ 15-1969. Continuation of district. Except for such projects as may be carried out by the federal government, any district formed under the provisions of section 15-1963 shall thereafter continue as a drainage improvement district, as though formed under the provisions of section 15-1915.
15-1971 – Transfer of Property and Discontinuance of District.
§ 15-1971. Transfer of property and discontinuance of district. Whenever a drainage improvement district created pursuant to this article and lying wholly within a county small watershed protection district established pursuant to article 5-D of the County Law has no outstanding debts, liabilities and obligations, the department as the governing body of such drainage improvement […]
15-1973 – Drainage Section Association; Definitions.
§ 15-1973. Drainage section association; definitions. The following words and phrases, unless otherwise specified, are defined as follows: 1. A “drainage section” shall mean an area, of drainable acreage, as described in articles of association which have been filed and recorded as authorized by section 15-1975. 2. “Drainable acreage” shall mean that part of an […]
15-1975 – Drainage Section Association; Creation.
§ 15-1975. Drainage section association; creation. Three or more owners of drainable acreage may form a drainage section association by executing and recording articles of association as hereinafter provided.
15-1945 – Minor Repairs in Existing Drainage Ditches.
§ 15-1945. Minor repairs in existing drainage ditches. 1. Repairs of a minor nature may be made to ditches heretofore constructed by assessment under the former drainage law, or the laws from which it was derived or under the provisions of this or any other general or special law by following the procedure set forth […]
15-1947 – Unlawful Interference With Drainage Works.
§ 15-1947. Unlawful interference with drainage works. 1. It shall be unlawful for any person to divert water from its natural watershed in such manner that it flows into a drainage district, or so to divert water in a drainage district as to prevent it from following the course laid out for such water by […]
15-1949 – Removal of Beaver.
§ 15-1949. Removal of beaver. In the event that any drainage improvement district is inhabited by or is invaded by beaver and the work of those animals interferes with the proper operation of the drainage system, the commissioner may cause such beaver to be removed or destroyed as he shall determine.
15-1951 – Financing of Improvements.
§ 15-1951. Financing of improvements. 1. For defraying the costs of all proceedings, surveys, studies and construction projects authorized by any section of title 19 of this article, the department may raise funds pursuant to the Local Finance Law. Such funds may not be borrowed unless the proceedings authorizing such expenditures have become final. 2. […]
15-1953 – Drainage Improvement District Fund.
§ 15-1953. Drainage improvement district fund. Moneys received under the provisions of title 19 of this article shall constitute a fund to be known as the drainage improvement district fund, and the portion thereof applicable to each improvement shall be separately kept by the Comptroller, and the Comptroller is authorized and directed to pay therefrom […]
15-1955 – Proceedings for Assessment and Collection of Cost.
§ 15-1955. Proceedings for assessment and collection of cost. 1. Except as otherwise provided by law, all costs and expenses necessary for the formation, improvement and maintenance of a drainage improvement district shall be met from funds collected from the owners of lands benefited or affected or from public corporations as provided in title 19 […]