N.Y. General City Law § 130: Contracts with corporations for supply of gas

§ 130. Contracts with corporations for supply of gas. The municipal

officers authorized by law to contract in behalf of any city of the

first class, for the lighting of its streets may, from time to time, in

the manner, upon the terms and with the conditions hereinafter provided

contract in behalf of such city with any corporation or corporations

then supplying gas therein for a supply of gas to such city, for and

during such specified period not exceeding fifteen years as shall by

such municipal officers be deemed to be for the best interests of such

city and of the inhabitants thereof.