N.Y. General Municipal Law § 239-g: Planning associations or federations

§ 239-g. Planning associations or federations. 1. Establishment. In

any county or counties, the municipalities may form a federation or

association to promote community or inter-community planning within or

by such municipalities, to provide for the collection and distribution

of information on planning, subdivision and zoning matters and kindred

subjects and to cooperate with appropriate state and county authorities

in matters affecting the county comprehensive plan and county official

map.

2. Appropriation, expenses. A municipal legislative body or a county

legislative body, is hereby authorized to include annually in the budget

and raise by taxation in such municipality or county a sum to meet the

actual and necessary expenses of establishing, maintaining and

continuing such association or federation. Such expenses may include

activities in this state for the purpose of devising practical ways and

means for obtaining greater economy and efficiency in the design, layout

and development of a municipality or county; for promoting the public

health, safety and general welfare by means of local and inter-community

planning, subdivision and zoning activities; or for establishing and

maintaining information services for the benefit of its members.