N.Y. Environmental Conservation Law § 36-0107: Powers of local governments

§ 36-0107. Powers of local governments.

Notwithstanding any other law:

1. All local governments with land use jurisdiction over any area of

special flood hazard shall, and are authorized to, take any action

necessary to achieve and maintain participation in the national flood

insurance program.

2. Any local law or ordinance adopted for the purpose of qualifying a

local government as a participant in the national flood insurance

program shall apply to any construction or improvement undertaken within

any such local government by any county, city, town, village, school

district or public improvement district.