N.Y. Transportation Law § 473: Powers and duties of municipalities

* § 473. Powers and duties of municipalities. A municipality is hereby

authorized:

1. To undertake and carry out any municipal transportation

infrastructure project for which state assistance is received or is to

be received pursuant to this article.

2. To expend money received from the state together with other moneys

available to it for costs incurred for any such project.

3. To contract with any person, firm, corporation or agency, either

governmental or private, for the purpose of accomplishing the purposes

of this article.

4. To apply for and receive moneys of the state, federal and local

governments and other public or private sources for the purpose of

accomplishing projects undertaken or to be undertaken pursuant to this

article.

5. To perform such other and further acts as may be necessary, proper

or desirable in order to carry out municipal transportation

infrastructure projects or any obligation, duty or function relating

thereto.

* NB Not effective due to defeat of the Transportation Bond Act of

2000