N.Y. Village Law § 11-1110: Water pipes in highways outside of village

§ 11-1110 Water pipes in highways outside of village. The board of

water commissioners of a village may cause water pipes to be laid,

relaid or repaired under any public highway in a county in which any

part of such village is situated, or in an adjoining county, for the

purpose of introducing water into and through the village; and shall

cause the surface of such highway to be restored to its usual condition;

and said board of water commissioners may also acquire, take over, and

accept from any individual or corporation, gratuitously, or at a nominal

consideration any water pipes which have been heretofore laid under any

of such public highways in a county in which any part of such village is

situated, or in an adjoining county, for the purpose of continuing the

supply of water or for the purpose of introducing water into and through

such territory, outside of such village, where such water pipes are

situated, and supplying the inhabitants thereof with water.