§ 150. Legislative findings. The legislature hereby finds and declares that: 1. Strong local government has been a major positive factor in the political, economic and social development of the state; 2. The future welfare of the state depends in large measure on the effectiveness of local government and of its relationships to state government; […]
§ 151. Definitions. As used in this article, the term “municipalities” shall include public corporations as defined in subdivision one of section sixty-six of the general construction law and special districts as defined in subdivision sixteen of section one hundred two of the real property tax law.
§ 152. General functions, powers and duties. The department of state, by and through the secretary of state or duly authorized officers or employees, shall have the following functions, powers and duties: 1. To assist the governor in coordinating the activities and services of those departments and agencies of the state having relationships with municipalities […]
§ 153. Specific powers, functions and duties. The department of state shall have the following specific powers, functions and duties: 1. (a) To act as the official state planning agency for all of the purposes of sections seven hundred one and seven hundred three of the federal housing act of nineteen hundred fifty-four, as heretofore […]
