N.Y. Municipal Housing Authorities Law § 67: Powers and duties of board

* § 67. Powers and duties of board. The board shall collect and

distribute information relating to the administration of housing

authorities and to the construction, maintenance and operation of

projects. The board shall suggest and assist in the preparation of

legislation relating to housing authorities and their functions. The

board may, in its discretion, prescribe methods and forms for keeping

accounts, records and books to be used by an authority. The board may

require an authority to file periodical reports not oftener than

quarterly covering its operations and activities in a form prescribed by

the board and may, from time to time, require specific answers to

questions upon which the board may desire information. For the purpose

of gathering information to enable the formulation of suggestions for

legislation, the board may require an authority to submit additional

information relating to the condition and affairs of an authority, its

dealings, transactions or relationships.

* NB The text of Article 5 of the former State Housing Law (cited

herein as the "Municipal Housing Authorities Law"), as such article

existed immediately prior to its repeal pursuant to section 227 of

Chapter 808 of the Laws of 1939, is provided here for ease of reference

and historical purposes as such text continues to be applicable for the

New York City Housing Authority pursuant to the provisions of section

401 of the current Public Housing Law.