N.Y. Highway Law § 145: Purchase of gravel pits

§ 145. Purchase of gravel pits. The town board of a town may contract

for and purchase land in the name of the town containing a gravel bed or

other material for use on the public highways and bridges of the town.

No such land shall be purchased except at an agreed price with the

owner. No such land shall be resold to any private corporation. The

purchase price of such land shall be a town charge and be paid from

moneys levied or collected therefor, as provided by law. All such

property so acquired shall vest in and become the property of such town.