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1175 – Short Title.

§ 1175. Short title. This title may be cited as the “Buffalo Sewer Authority Act. “

1176 – Definitions.

§ 1176. Definitions. As used or referred to in this title, unless a different meaning clearly appears from the context, 1. The term “authority” shall mean the corporation created by section eleven hundred seventy-seven of this title; 2. The term “city” shall mean the city of Buffalo; 3. The term “bonds” shall mean the bonds, […]

1177 – Buffalo Sewer Authority.

§ 1177. Buffalo Sewer Authority. 1. A board, to be known as “Buffalo Sewer Authority,” is hereby created. Such board shall be a body corporate and politic constituting a public benefit corporation. Such board shall consist of five members, each of whom shall be a resident of the city of Buffalo and who shall be […]

1178 – Powers of the Authority.

§ 1178. Powers of the authority. The authority shall have power: 1. To prepare or cause to be prepared plans, designs and estimates of costs for the construction of the project, and from time to time to modify such plans, designs or estimates; 2. To construct the project and any additions, betterments and extensions to […]

1178-A – Enforcement and Special Powers of the Authority.

§ 1178-a. Enforcement and special powers of the authority. 1. Administrative sanctions and civil liability. a. Any user who has been finally determined to violate any rules, regulations, permits or orders of the authority made pursuant to this title, shall be strictly liable, without regard to fault, to a penalty of not to exceed ten […]

1179 – Transfer to Authority of City Sewer System.

§ 1179. Transfer to authority of city sewer system. Upon the filing by the authority with the common council of the city and the secretary of state of the state of New York, of its certificate signed by its chairman or vice-chairman stating that the project has been completed, thereupon, and by virtue of this […]

1180 – Sewer Rents.

§ 1180. Sewer rents. Upon the filing with the common council of the city and the secretary of state of the state of New York of the certificate of completion of the project, as provided in section fourteen hundred four of this chapter, the authority is authorized to establish a schedule of rates, rentals or […]

1180-A – Shutting Off Water Supply for Unpaid Sewer Rents.

§ 1180-a. Shutting off water supply for unpaid sewer rents. Upon certification by the authority to the director of water of the city of Buffalo that sewer rents, based upon the consumption of water charged against real property which is connected with the facilities of the authority, remain unpaid for a period of more than […]

1181 – Construction Contracts.

§ 1181. Construction contracts. If the project, or any portion thereof, or any addition, betterment or extension to the facilities, shall be constructed pursuant to a contract for which the estimated cost exceeds seven thousand dollars, such contract shall be awarded to the lowest responsible bidder after advertisement for bids. The board may make rules […]

1182 – Acquisition of Lands.

§ 1182. Acquisition of lands. The city shall have the power to acquire by purchase or eminent domain proceedings either the fee or such right, title, interest or easement in such lands as the authority may deem necessary for any of the purposes mentioned in this title, whether within or without the city, and such […]

1183 – Obligations of Public Utilities.

§ 1183. Obligations of public utilities. Wherever railroad tracks, street railroad tracks, gas pipes, telephone wires, telegraph wires, electric light or power wires, or conduits for carrying telephone, telegraph or electric wires, or other structures of any public service corporation, extend in, along or across any part of the work authorized by this title, it […]

1184 – Property to Be Restored.

§ 1184. Property to be restored. The authority may enter upon streets, highways, bridges or public places for the purpose of constructing the project or any part thereof, or any addition, betterment or extension to the facilities of the authority. Whenever the authority has entered upon and damaged any street, highway, bridge or other public […]

1185 – Fiscal Year.

§ 1185. Fiscal year. The fiscal year of the authority shall begin on the first day of July.

1186 – Moneys of the Authority.

§ 1186. Moneys of the authority. All moneys of the authority, from whatever source derived, shall be paid to the treasurer as agent of the authority, who shall not commingle such moneys with any other moneys. Such moneys shall be deposited by the treasurer in one or more banks or trust companies in a special […]

1187 – Bonds of the Authority.

§ 1187. Bonds of the authority. 1. The authority shall have power and is hereby authorized from time to time to issue its negotiable bonds in conformity with applicable provisions of the uniform commercial code for any of its corporate purposes. The total amount of bonds issued and outstanding at any one time shall not […]

1188 – Agreement of the State.

§ 1188. Agreement of the state. The state of New York does pledge to and agree with the holders of the bonds that the state will not limit or alter the rights hereby vested in the authority to establish and collect such rates, rentals and other charges as may be convenient or necessary to produce […]

1189 – State and City Not Liable on Bonds.

§ 1189. State and city not liable on bonds. The bonds and other obligations of the authority shall not be a debt of the state of New York or the city, and neither the state nor the city shall be liable thereon, nor shall they be payable out of any funds other than those of […]

1190 – Bonds Legal Investments for Fiduciaries.

§ 1190. Bonds legal investments for fiduciaries. The bonds are hereby made securities in which all public officers and bodies of this state and all municipalities and municipal subdivisions, all insurance companies and associations, all savings banks and savings institutions, including savings and loan associations, administrators, guardians, executors, trustees and other fiduciaries in the state […]

1191 – Exemptions From Taxation.

§ 1191. Exemptions from taxation. 1. It is hereby found and declared that the creation of the authority and the carrying out of its corporate purposes is in all respects for the benefit of the people of the state of New York, for the improvement of their health and welfare, and is a public purpose, […]

1192 – Remedies of Bondholders.

§ 1192. Remedies of bondholders. 1. In the event that the authority shall default in the payment of principal of, or interest on, any of the bonds after the said principal or interest shall become due, whether at maturity or upon call for redemption, and such default shall continue for a period of thirty days, […]