N.Y. Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation Law § 17.11: Municipalities; federal and state aid

§ 17.11 Municipalities; federal and state aid. 1. Whenever a

municipality is applying for federal assistance for park and recreation

acquisition and development funds from the federal government, pursuant

to the open space acquisition, open space development, urban

beautification, neighborhood facilities, navigation, beach erosion

control, land and water conservation, outdoor recreation research, or

similar programs, and state or local law is not conclusive as to the

definition of "local governing body" for such purposes, such authority

to make applications shall be vested in that body of the municipality

with authority to exercise all residual powers not otherwise allocated.

2. Whenever a municipality, acting through its local governing body,

has agreed to file an application for federal or state funds for a

particular program of park or recreation land acquisition or

development, urban beautification, historic preservation, neighborhood

facilities, navigation, beach erosion control, land and water

conservation, outdoor recreation research, or similar programs, then the

municipal body or official charged with responsibility for administering

such program may, in the absence of law to the contrary, be delegated

responsibility for filing the application, and signing grant-in-aid

contracts if the application is approved.