N.Y. Defense Emergency Act 1951 784/51 § 23-c: Purchase of civil defense resources, materials and facilities through the federal government

§ 23-c. Purchase of civil defense resources, materials and facilities

through the federal government. Notwithstanding any inconsistent

provision of law, with the approval of the director of the budget and

the commission, the state commissioner of general services, on behalf of

the commission or of a political subdivision, may contract to purchase

resources, materials and facilities for civil defense through any

federal agency authorized to so purchase on their behalf; provided, that

no purchase may be made on behalf of a political subdivision, pursuant

to the authority here granted, unless such political subdivision accepts

sole responsibility for any liability arising pursuant to such contract,

and for the payment of all moneys due or which may become payable

pursuant thereto. For the purpose of this section, each political

subdivision is hereby empowered, notwithstanding any inconsistent

provision of law, to purchase resources, materials and facilities for

civil defense pursuant to this section.