242 – Supervisor to Institute Proceedings.
§ 242. Supervisor to institute proceedings. The supervisor of any such town shall, when directed by the town board, institute and prosecute proceedings under this chapter, in the name of the town, to compel the town board of such adjoining town or towns to cause the town superintendents thereof to join in the building, rebuilding […]
243 – Duty of Town Superintendents.
§ 243. Duty of town superintendents. The order for building, rebuilding or repairing a bridge being made, and a copy thereof being served on the town superintendent of such adjoining towns respectively the town superintendents of such towns shall forthwith meet and cause such bridge to be built, rebuilt or repaired in accordance with plans […]
244 – Report of Town Superintendents, and Levy of Tax.
§ 244. Report of town superintendents, and levy of tax. The town superintendent of each town shall make a full and verified report of their proceedings in the premises including an accurate account of what has been done in respect to such bridge, and shall attach thereto a copy of the order granted by the […]
245 – Appeals.
§ 245. Appeals. Either party aggrieved by the granting or refusing to grant such order by the court at special term, may appeal from such decision to the appellate division of the supreme court for the review of the decision. The appellate division may alter, modify or reverse the order, with or without costs.
246 – Power of Court on Appeal.
§ 246. Power of court on appeal. The special term may grant or refuse costs as upon a motion, including also witnesses’ fees, referees’ fees and disbursements. The appeal provided for in the last preceding section shall conform to the practice of the supreme court, in case of appeal from an order of a special […]
247 – Refusal to Repair Bridges.
§ 247. Refusal to repair bridges. Whenever any such bridge shall have been or shall be so out of repair as to render it unsafe for travelers to pass over the same, or whenever any such bridge shall have fallen down, or been swept away by a freshet or otherwise, if the town superintendent of […]
248 – Resolution of Board of Supervisors for Abolition of Toll Bridges.
§ 248. Resolution of board of supervisors for abolition of toll bridges. The board of supervisors of any county may, and upon the presentation of a petition signed by fifty per centum of the owners of real property and representing a majority of the assessed valuation of the town or city in which a toll […]
231 – Program of Comprehensive Bridge Management and Inspection.
§ 231. Program of comprehensive bridge management and inspection. 1. Program establishment. The commissioner is authorized and directed to establish, implement and exercise oversight of and over a program of comprehensive bridge management and inspection. Such program shall facilitate the systematic organization and coordination of bridge inspection, maintenance, and repair information and practices to ensure […]
232 – Uniform Code of Bridge Inspection.
§ 232. Uniform code of bridge inspection. 1. Code development; rules and regulations. The commissioner shall, after public hearing, promulgate a uniform code of bridge inspection, hereinafter referred to as the “code”, by rule and regulation which shall be known as the uniform code of bridge inspection which shall, in all cases meet or exceed […]
233 – State Bridges and Culverts.
§ 233. State bridges and culverts. 1. The commissioner shall cause an inspection to be made of any state bridge or culvert which is reported to be unsafe for its posted loading by the regional director or the county superintendent or the town superintendent. If such bridge or culvert is found to be unsafe for […]