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 […]
15-1933 – Construction.
§ 15-1933. Construction. 1. In general all construction work shall be done by contract, but in the event that the estimated cost of such work or of a specified portion thereof shall not exceed the sum of twenty-five thousand dollars, the department may, on the recommendation of the Commissioner of Transportation, authorize the Commissioner of […]
15-1935 – Contracts.
§ 15-1935. Contracts. 1. The department may prepare contracts, plans and specifications for doing such work and furnishing the necessary materials. The work may be divided into several parts and a separate contract let for each. Each contract shall contain a provision that no extra or unspecified work shall be certified for payment unless such […]
15-1917 – Surveys and Maps.
§ 15-1917. Surveys and maps. 1. The department may proceed to make such survey of the district as may be found to be necessary. It shall prepare maps of such district showing natural and artificial features as may be needed, the boundaries of the district, the boundaries and area of each parcel of land in […]
15-1919 – Drainage Enhancements.
§ 15-1919. Drainage enhancements. 1. For the purpose of making apportionments of the cost of future drainage construction, allowing credits for such construction already completed, determining the economic feasibility of a contemplated construction project and for other purposes, there shall be determined for each parcel of land in a district what is called the drainage […]
15-1921 – Proceedings on Enhancements.
§ 15-1921. Proceedings on enhancements. 1. The drainage enhancements shall be set forth in a statement signed by the department, which together with the map of the district shall be filed and notice of a hearing thereon at which grievances will be heard shall be given. At such hearing objectors shall be heard as to […]
15-1923 – Plans and Estimates.
§ 15-1923. Plans and estimates. The department may make a study of the works necessary to drain the district and prepare maps, plans, estimates and reports showing a complete system of drainage therefor, the estimated cost of the various ditches and other works and parts thereof and the boundaries of the land which will be […]