N.Y. Town Law § 223: Expense of improvement

§ 223. Expense of improvement. The expense of any public improvement

made under authority of this article, shall include the amount of all

contracts, the costs of all lands and interests therein necessarily

acquired, printing, publishing, interest on loans, legal and engineering

services and all other expenses incurred or occasioned by reason of the

improvement or project. In no event shall any contract be awarded or

obligation incurred in excess of the amount specified in the resolution

of the town board or in the proposition adopted at the town election.