N.Y. Highway Law § 328: Lighting of public highways or bridges

§ 328. Lighting of public highways or bridges. The board of

supervisors of any county may from time to time provide for lighting

public highways, or portions thereof, or bridges, located in such county

outside of cities and villages. The initial action of the board shall be

in the form of a proposal. The highways, or portions thereof, or bridges

to be lighted, and the manner of lighting, shall be set forth in such

proposal. Such proposal shall be embodied in a resolution. The lighting

of one or more of such highways, or portions thereof, or bridges may be

proposed in a single resolution. The board may provide for such lighting

if its proposal be so approved. The expense of installing, maintaining

and caring for such lights shall be a county charge, and the moneys

therefor shall be provided and appropriated in the same manner as for

other county expenses. The furnishing of light under this section may be

provided for by contract or otherwise, but nothing herein shall be

deemed to authorize the board to acquire, construct or establish a

lighting plant for such purposes. The installation of lights, fixtures

and connections shall be done under the supervision of the county

superintendent of highways. The board may provide for the care of such

lights in such manner as it may deem proper. The board may, in its

discretion, at any time discontinue the lighting of any highway, or

portion thereof, or bridge provided for under this section.

Notwithstanding the provisions of this section, the county of Monroe may

from time to time provide for lighting public highways, streets, or

portions thereof, or bridges located in the city of Rochester, subject

to the approval of the city council of the city of Rochester. Any

installation of lighting pursuant to this section on a state highway

shall be subject to the approval of the commissioner.