N.Y. Village Law § 11-1126: Water mains connecting with reservoirs of New York city

§ 11-1126 Water mains connecting with reservoirs of New York city. A

proposition may be submitted at a village election to authorize any

incorporated village of the state of New York to contract with the city

of New York to take and receive from any of the reservoirs, aqueducts,

conduits, streams or pipes of the city of New York, including any water

supply, reservoir, works, et cetera, for the supply of any public

institution of said city, a supply of water for the uses and purposes of

the said village, on such terms, conditions and stipulations as such

village and city may deem necessary and to that end such village is

authorized and empowered to lay the necessary mains and pipes to the

source of supply, valves, hydrants, supply pipes, and other necessary

appurtenances for the use of said water, including its purification,

without the consent of any board, officer, bureau, or department of the

state, or any subdivision thereof, and to issue its bonds to pay

therefor. The connections with said reservoirs, aqueducts, conduits,

streams or pipes shall be made at the expense of such village, and such

village shall pay to the city of New York water charges or rates in the

same amounts as are charged by the city of New York to persons using

water in that city. Any such village desiring to take and receive water

under the provisions of this section shall make application to the

proper officer in charge of the water supply of the city of New York in

writing, stating the place and manner in which it is proposed to make

said connections, which said officer in charge of the water supply of

the city of New York shall have exclusive jurisdiction in the premises,

to the exclusion of any other board, officer, bureau or department of

the state or any subdivision thereof. Provided said city agrees to sell

and said village agrees to purchase water, it shall be the duty of the

said officer to grant a permit or authorization for the said

connections, under reasonable rules and regulations, including the

installation of proper meters, or other devices for ascertaining the

quantity of water thus taken.