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N.Y. General Municipal Law § 97: Power of municipalities to furnish and contract for fire and police communication system

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  1. General Municipal Law
  2. Article 5. Powers, Limitations and Liabilities

§ 97. Power of municipalities to furnish and contract for fire and

police communication system. In a county having a population of more

than five hundred twenty-five thousand and less than six hundred fifty

thousand according to the last decennial federal census, it shall be

lawful for a city located therein, and for said county and any town or

village located therein, to enter into a contract for such a term of

years as deemed advisable for the furnishing by said city to such a

county, any town or village therein, broadcasting services, auto radio

repair service and services incidental to and in connection with a fire

and police radio communication system. Such system of communication

shall be maintained and operated by the city. Each municipality electing

to have such service rendered by the city shall pay to such city such

sum or sums as shall be agreed upon toward the cost of the operation and

maintenance of such system. The contract shall state the type of service

to be rendered, the amount to be paid therefor, the time when such

payment shall be made and shall contain such other terms and conditions

as may be agreed upon between the parties thereto.

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