N.Y. Environmental Conservation Law § 47-0115: Reimbursement

§ 47-0115. Reimbursement.

Up to one-half of the expenditures during the state fiscal year of any

county or regional environmental management council established pursuant

to this article shall be reimbursed to the counties out of funds

appropriated by the state to the Department of Environmental

Conservation for this purpose. Provided, however, that any county

environmental agency established pursuant to a provision of law other

than this article shall be entitled to such reimbursement if the

commissioner of the department of environmental conservation finds that

the powers, duties, and reporting lines for the major reports of such

council are substantially the same as those provided in section 47-0107

of this article, and that the membership structure thereof either

complies with the provisions of subdivision one of section 47-0105 of

this article or that such membership structure is designed to encourage

local participation and coordination in the planning of activities to

influence the ecological balance of the locality. Necessary and

appropriate rules and regulations for administration of the local

assistance purposes of this act may be promulgated by the commissioner.