N.Y. Military Law § 181: Procurement of federal funds for construction, et cetera

§ 181. Procurement of federal funds for construction, et cetera. 1.

The division of military and naval affairs is hereby designated as the

agency of the state (a) to take such steps, not inconsistent with law,

as may be necessary to develop programs for the expenditure of federal

funds and to procure the allotment of such funds as may be provided by

or pursuant to any act of congress for the construction, demolition,

reconstruction, expansion, conversion, purchase, lease, repair,

rehabilitation, improvement, equipping, furnishing, maintenance and

operation of armories, camps, ranges, bases or any building, structure

or facility for the organized militia, and (b) to execute and administer

such programs and to cooperate with the federal authorities responsible

therefor.

2. The adjutant general is hereby authorized and empowered to

negotiate for, accept and approve projects, proposals, contracts and

agreements for the construction, reconstruction, expansion, conversion,

purchase, lease, repair, rehabilitation, improvement, equipping,

furnishing, maintenance and operation, in whole or in part with federal

funds, of armories, camps, ranges, bases or any building, structure or

facility for the organized militia.

3. When federal funds are made available or provided by the United

States to the state either directly or by way of reimbursement in whole

or in part for any moneys expended by the state for the construction,

demolition, reconstruction, expansion, conversion, purchase, lease,

repair, rehabilitation, improvement, equipping, furnishing, maintenance

and operation of any armory, camp, range, base, building, structure or

facility for the organized militia, the comptroller of the state is

hereby authorized to receive such funds in behalf of the state.