§ 460. Purpose. It is the purpose of this article to permit local governmental units to make the most efficient use of their powers by enabling them to cooperate with governmental units of other states on a basis of mutual advantage and thereby to provide services and facilities in a manner that will accord best […]
§ 461. Definitions. As used or referred to in this article, unless a different meaning clearly appears from the context, 1. The term “public agency” shall mean any county, city, town, village, school district, improvement district or district corporation of the state of New York; and any local governmental unit, subdivision, or special district of […]
§ 462. Interlocal agreements authorized. 1. Any public agency of this state may enter into interlocal agreements with any public agency or agencies of any other state or states providing for any of the following: (a) The exchange, furnishing or providing by one or more of the contracting public agencies to one or more of […]
§ 463. Manner of authorizing interlocal agreements. An interlocal agreement must be authorized and approved by the governing body of the contracting public agency of this state, subject to the following requirements: 1. If the same or substantially similar services, facilities, personnel, equipment, other property or resources may be received, obtained, provided or furnished, or […]
§ 464. Appointment of members of interlocal advisory boards. Each contracting public agency of this state shall be represented on any interlocal advisory board established by an interlocal agreement to which it is a party. Its representatives shall be appointed by the governing board of the contracting public agency of this state, or in such […]
§ 465. Payment of compensation and reimbursement for traveling expenses. In addition to paying such compensation as may be prescribed pursuant to section four hundred sixty-four of this article, a contracting public agency of this state may reimburse its representatives on an interlocal advisory board for expenses for travel, both within and without this state, […]
§ 466. Contents of interlocal agreement. Each interlocal agreement shall contain the following: 1. A statement of the duration of the agreement, which shall not exceed forty years, and any other appropriate provisions relating to the termination of the agreement. 2. The purpose or purposes of the agreement. 3. Provisions for the payment by a […]
§ 467. Appropriation and raising of funds. All costs and expenses which a contracting public agency of this state shall incur in connection with the receiving, obtaining, providing or furnishing of services, personnel, facilities, equipment, other property or resources, or the engaging in or performance of functions or activities under an interlocal agreement shall be […]
§ 468. State aid. If the function or activity to be performed under an interlocal agreement is by the law of this state entitled to state aid, the contracting public agency of this state may claim state aid. Such state aid shall be computed, apportioned and paid by the proper departments, agencies or officers of […]
§ 469. Approval of attorney general and other state officials. Prior to and as a condition precedent to its entry into force, 1. An interlocal agreement or any amendment thereto shall be submitted to the attorney general, who shall determine whether the agreement or amendment is in proper form and compatible with the laws and […]
§ 470. Reports to and audit by comptroller. Each contracting public agency shall render to the comptroller such reports concerning the transactions, operations and activities entered into, performed or conducted under an interlocal agreement at such time, in such form and manner, and containing such information as shall be prescribed by the comptroller. The comptroller […]
§ 471. Controversy involving interlocal agreement. In any case or controversy involving the performance or interpretation of the interlocal agreement or liability thereunder, the contracting public agencies shall be the real parties in interest.
§ 472. Conflicts with special statutes. The authorization in this article to receive, obtain, provide, or furnish any services, facilities, personnel, equipment, property or other resources, or perform or engage in any functions or activities by means of an interlocal agreement shall be in addition to and not in substitution for or in limitation of […]
§ 473. Construction and severability. This article shall be liberally construed to effectuate its purposes. The provisions of this article shall be severable and if any provision, sentence, clause or phrase of this article or the application thereof to any person or agency shall be held contrary to the constitution of this state or of […]
