N.Y. Labor Law § 816-a: Apprenticeship assistance in all political subdivisions of the state

§ 816-a. Apprenticeship assistance in all political subdivisions of

the state. any political subdivision of the state may provide financial

assistance, within the amounts appropriated therefor, for the purpose of

promoting non-profit apprentice training programs within such political

subdivision to train persons in those skills needed by the the political

subdivision as an employer, administered by agencies representing

municipal employees in particular title or classification or other

phases of employment; provided such programs are approved by the

department of education as to curriculum, instructors and scope and

further provided that such programs are registered and approved pursuant

to sections eight hundred fourteen and eight hundred fifteen of this

chapter.