N.Y. County Law § 265: Contracts

§ 265. Contracts. a. The administrative head or body, where

applicable, may contract (1) for the purchase, from any legal entity

having water available, of any quantity of water for resale within the

water district on either a wholesale or retail basis, subject to the

approval of the contract by the county legislative body, or (2) for the

collection, conveyance, treatment or disposal of sewage, wastewater

disposal, water quality treatment residuals, drainage and refuse with

any public corporation or any county or town on behalf of any

improvement district and also with any other sewer district, wastewater

disposal district, water quality treatment district or private

corporation. If the county drainage district has capacity in excess of

its own needs, the county legislative body may contract for the

conveyance of storm water and other waters, both surface and

sub-surface, from municipalities, districts and persons, corporate or

otherwise, outside the drainage district.

If a Suffolk county sewer district has capacity in excess of its own

needs, the administrative head may contract with municipalities,

districts, public or private corporations, or individuals within or

without the district for the collection, conveyance, treatment or

disposal of sewage including scavenger waste.

b. Upon the adoption of a resolution, the administrative head or body

of a district, with the approval of the county legislative body, may

enter into such contracts, as it may deem necessary, with any person,

corporation or association for the purpose of ensuring that the cost of

the county district will not constitute an undue burden upon the

property within such district and may require the filing of a surety

bond or bonds or the deposit of cash or securities with the county

treasurer to ensure the performance of such contracts.