N.Y. Public Authorities Law § 1196-a: Policy and purposes

§ 1196-a. Policy and purposes. It is hereby declared to be the policy

of this state to enable local governments to provide expeditiously,

efficiently and effectively, safe and adequate supplies of water and

sewerage service for domestic and industrial use, both of which are

essential to the public health and to the social and economic well-being

of the people and communities of this state.

It is further declared that cooperation among local governments in the

provision of both water supplies and sewerage service may result in

economic and service benefits and should therefore be facilitated. It is

further declared that the provision of water supplies and sewerage

service may be independently supported by charges therefor, and that

revenue financing of the capital costs of improvements to systems

therefor should also be facilitated.

It is further declared that the availability to local governments of

locally organized public benefit corporations for the provision and

improvement of water supply and sewerage systems would facilitate

inter-local cooperation and revenue financing while maintaining local

responsibility and control and thereby promote the public health and

welfare.