N.Y. Transportation Law § 451: Definitions

§ 451. Definitions. As used in this article, the following terms shall

include and mean:

1. "Accelerated capacity and transportation improvements". The

construction, reconstruction, capacity improvement, replacement,

reconditioning and preservation, including the acquisition of real

property and interests therein required or expected to be required in

connection therewith, of state highways and parkways, and bridges

thereon.

2. "Municipality". A city or a county not wholly contained within a

city, a town, village or two or more of the foregoing acting jointly.

3. "Commissioner". The commissioner of transportation of the state of

New York.

4. "Department". The department of transportation of the state of New

York.

5. "Municipal bridge improvements". The construction, reconstruction,

replacement, preservation, enhancement, restoration and improvement,

including the acquisition of real property and interests therein

required or expected to be required in connection therewith, of bridges

not on the state highway system undertaken by a municipality with funds

provided in whole or in part by the Accelerated Capacity and

Transportation Improvements of the Nineties Bond Act pursuant to a

contract between such municipality and the commissioner.

6. "Federal assistance". Funds available, other than by loan, from the

federal government to a municipality, either directly or through

allocation by the state, for any municipal accelerated capacity and

transportation improvements.

7. "Municipal bridge improvements cost". The actual cost of municipal

bridge improvements or the estimated reasonable cost thereof as

determined by the commissioner, whichever is less, plus any direct

incidental costs of such improvements approved by the state comptroller,

and less any federal assistance received or to be received by the state

for such improvements.

8. "New York state content program". Actions taken by the commissioner

in concert with the commissioner of economic development, a municipality

or a contractor to encourage the participation of suppliers and

contractors located within New York state, to the extent permissible

under applicable federal regulations.

9. "Bond proceeds". Moneys received by the state from the sale of

bonds and/or notes sold pursuant to the Accelerated Capacity and

Transportation Improvements of the Nineties Bond Act.