{"data":{"id":"us-ny/n.y.-economic-development-law-175","jurisdiction":"us-ny","citation":"N.Y. Economic Development Law § 175","heading":"General functions, powers and duties of the commissioner","body":"§ 175. General functions, powers and duties of the commissioner. The\ncommissioner is hereby directed: 1. To establish and administer an\nErie/Barge canal challenge grant program in coordination with the\ndepartment of transportation, pursuant to section one hundred\nseventy-six of this article, within amounts appropriated therefor;\n  2. To assist municipalities, in coordination with the board, on the\nErie/Barge canal plan canal-related activities for tourism development\npurposes;\n  3. To collect, coordinate, and disseminate information, in\ncoordination with the board, on canal-related activities along the\nentire canal that promote and encourage tourism development; and\n  4. To do all things necessary, desirable and convenient to carry out\nits powers, functions and duties.","path":["Economic Development Law","Article 5-C. Erie/barge Canal Development Program"],"source_url":"https://legislation.nysenate.gov/api/3/laws/COM/175","current_through":"2026-09-11","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T19:32:44Z","sha256":"da3bbf551ff56760e0c61409c72164f43c1b653886d307d94e3a42ffbc28e7a4","source_id":"us-ny","stale":false,"prev":"us-ny/n.y.-economic-development-law-174","next":"us-ny/n.y.-economic-development-law-176"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}