N.Y. General Municipal Law § 466: Contents of interlocal agreement

§ 466. Contents of interlocal agreement. Each interlocal agreement

shall contain the following:

1. A statement of the duration of the agreement, which shall not

exceed forty years, and any other appropriate provisions relating to the

termination of the agreement.

2. The purpose or purposes of the agreement.

3. Provisions for the payment by a contracting public agency of

consideration for receiving or obtaining services, personnel,

facilities, equipment, other property or resources from another

contracting public agency or agencies. Such consideration shall be a

prorated share of the cost of the services, personnel, facilities,

equipment, other property or resources furnished or provided. Such cost

may be prorated on the basis of any reasonable formula agreeable to the

respective contracting public agencies.

4. Such provisions as may be feasible for the indemnification of

contracting public agencies and their officials, officers or employees,

by means of insurance or otherwise, against any losses, damages or

liabilities arising out of the receiving, obtaining, furnishing or

providing of services, personnel, facilities, equipment, or any other

property or resources pursuant to the interlocal agreement.

5. If the interlocal agreement establishes an interlocal advisory

board or boards, (a) provisions governing the nature and scope of

activities with respect to which the board shall make studies, recommend

programs and policies, and give advice; (b) provisions or procedures

relating to the manner in which such interlocal advisory board or boards

shall make reports; (c) provisions for the furnishing by one or more of

the contracting public agencies of such office space, office or other

facilities or equipment, supplies and professional, technical or

clerical help as may be required in the work of the interlocal advisory

board or boards, and provisions for the sharing of the expenses thereof;

(d) provisions relating to the payment or sharing of the costs of

compensation of members of the interlocal advisory board or boards, and

reimbursement for their traveling expenses; and (e) such other

provisions as may be appropriate and desirable governing the

establishment, functioning and termination of the interlocal advisory

board or boards.

6. Provisions governing the adjudication or settlement of disputes,

giving of notices, and any and all other matters necessary or

appropriate to the performance of the interlocal agreement.