N.Y. Highway Law § 55: Emergency aid for control of snow and ice in municipalities

§ 55. Emergency aid for control of snow and ice in municipalities.

Notwithstanding any inconsistent provision of law, general, special or

local, the commissioner of transportation, when authorized by the

governor, is empowered to aid any county, city, town or village of the

state in the control of snow and ice during emergency situations,

providing the governing board or body of any such municipality certifies

to the governor (a) that such aid is required to promote the public

welfare, (b) that such municipality does not have available and is

unable to secure and provide the necessary equipment, facilities and

personnel to perform the immediate work of control of snow and ice, and

(c) that adequate and appropriate provision has been made to reimburse

the state for any actual costs of labor and of maintenance and operation

and for the depreciation of the necessary equipment and facilities of

the state. The governing board or body of any such municipality and the

commissioner of transportation are hereby authorized to enter into a

contract for the purposes of this section upon such terms and conditions

as shall be reasonable for the protection of the public.