§ 15-2101. Definitions and construction. The following words and phrases when used in title 21 are defined as follows: 1. “Real estate,” when used without words of limitation, includes all uplands, lands under water, the waters of any lake, pond or stream, all water and riparian rights or privileges, all water powers, water plants, and […]
§ 15-2103. Creation of river regulating districts. 1. Bodies corporate, which shall consist of and be known as river regulating districts, may be created pursuant to title 21 of this article to construct, maintain and operate reservoirs within such districts, subject to the provisions of this article for the purpose of regulating the flow of […]
§ 15-2105. Organization of the boards of river regulating districts. 1. Within thirty days after the incorporation of a river regulating district as hereinbefore provided, the Governor shall appoint three persons, two at least of whom shall be resident freeholders within the district, as a board to be known as the Board of ……………… River […]
§ 15-2107. General duties. 1. Upon its organization the board may prepare a plan for the regulation of the flow of the river or rivers in its district. Such plan shall show the available and feasibile reservoir sites on such river or rivers, whether any reservoir now existing can be and should be enlarged and […]
§ 15-2109. General powers. 1. The board shall have power to make all necessary rules and regulations which shall be effective when approved by the department. 2. The board and its authorized agents may enter upon any lands as in its judgment may be necessary for the purpose of making surveys and examinations to accomplish […]
§ 15-2111. Acquisition of real estate. 1. The board on behalf of such district shall, subject to the limitations herein contained, have the right to condemn for the use of the district any real estate which is determined to be necessary for the purpose of carrying out any of the provisions of title 21 of […]
§ 15-2113. Discontinuance or relocation, or both, of highways, roads and streets. 1. If the board shall deem it necessary to discontinue a public highway, road or street, or a part thereof, because of its interference with the proper location of a reservoir for which preliminary plans shall have been adopted as provided in title […]
§ 15-2115. Taxation of real estate. Lands owned by the state and acquired pursuant to the provisions of title 21 of this article, exclusive of the improvements erected thereon by the regulating districts, shall be assessed and taxed in the same manner as state lands subject to taxation pursuant to title 2 of article 5 […]
§ 15-2117. Cemeteries. 1. Whenever for the purposes of title 21 of this article it shall be necessary to use any portion of any lands or premises now occupied by graves, burial places, cemeteries, or other places of interment of human remains, the board may acquire the same in the same manner as other real […]
§ 15-2119. Procedure for construction of reservoirs. 1. Preliminary plans, specifications, maps, statements and estimates are required as follows: a. If the board shall determine as a part of the official plan or before the official plan has been prepared that the public interest or welfare requires that a reservoir should be constructed for the […]
§ 15-2121. Apportionment of cost. 1. If proceedings to review the final order of the board determining that such proposed reservoir shall be made have not been instituted within sixty days from the date of the filing of the same, or upon the filing of a modification thereof as directed by order of the court, […]
§ 15-2123. Assessments; how levied and collected. 1. After the apportionment of cost has been made and filed in accordance with the provisions of section 15-2121 hereof, the board shall prepare a statement showing the name of each public corporation and a description of each parcel of real estate benefited by such reservoir and the […]
§ 15-2125. Operation and maintenance charges. 1. The board shall make an estimate of an amount sufficient to pay the expense of the maintenance and operation of the works erected hereunder, including interest on temporary certificates of indebtedness issued prior to the effective date of the Local Finance Law. If lands in the forest preserve […]
§ 15-2127. Error in names. No error in the names of the owners of real estate, or in the descriptions thereof, shall invalidate such apportionment or the levying of assessments or taxes based thereon if sufficient description is given to identify such real estate, and the owners thereof.
§ 15-2129. Financing. 1. After the cost of any improvement made or to be made under title 21 of this article has been apportioned among the public corporations and parcels of real estate benefited as herein provided and after such apportionment has been assessed upon such public corporations and parcels of real estate, the board […]
§ 15-2131. Reports. 1. The board of any river regulating district created hereunder shall annually, as of such date as the department may provide, submit to it a written report, which shall contain: a. An exhibit of the personnel of the board, and all of the employees and persons connected with the board; b. A […]
§ 15-2133. Operation of reservoirs. 1. The board shall not permit the water in any reservoir constructed under the provisions of title 21 of this article to rise above the high flow line thereof, except during floods or other emergencies, and if during floods or other emergencies the water shall rise above such high flow […]
§ 15-2135. Hearings; hearing officers; determinations. Whenever the department is empowered under the terms of title 21 of this article to make a determination it may hear testimony and take proofs material for its information and may appoint a hearing officer by a written appointment, for that purpose. Every hearing officer so appointed shall be […]
§ 15-2137. Hudson River-Black River Regulating District; old boards abolished; new board created. 1. The Hudson River Regulating District and the Black River Regulating District created pursuant to this article are hereby consolidated into a single district, to include the areas of both such districts, and to be known as the Hudson River-Black River Regulating […]
§ 15-2139. Hudson River Regulating District and Black River Regulating District: transfer of functions; pending actions and proceedings; interpretation of documents; existing rights and remedies. 1. Except as hereinafter provided, the contracts, books, maps, plans, papers, records and property of whatever description within the jurisdiction or under the control of the Hudson River Regulating District […]
