NY Exec L § 152 (2021)
2021 New York Laws EXC - Executive Article 6-B - Services to Localities 152 - General Functions, Powers and Duties.

§ 152. General  functions, powers and duties. The department of state,   by and through the secretary of state or  duly  authorized  officers  or   employees, shall have the following functions, powers and duties:1.  To assist the governor in coordinating the activities and services   of those departments and agencies of the state having relationships with   municipalities to the end of providing more effective services  to  such   municipalities.2.  To keep the governor informed as to the problems of municipalities   and to advise and assist in formulating policies  with  respect  thereto   and  utilizing  the resources of the state government for the benefit of   municipalities.3. To serve as a clearinghouse, for  the  benefit  of  municipalities,   regarding information relating to their common problems and to the state   and  federal  services  available  to  assist  in  the solution of those   problems.4. To refer municipalities to the appropriate departments and agencies   of  the  state  and  federal  governments  for  advice,  assistance  and   available services in connection with particular problems5.  To  advise and assist municipalities in the solution of particular   problems.6. To conduct studies and analyses of the problems  of  municipalities   and  to  make  the  results  thereof available as the secretary may deem   appropriate.7. To encourage and assist cooperative efforts among municipalities in   developing among themselves solutions of their common problems.8. To encourage expansion and improvement of training  made  available   to  municipal  officials,  in  cooperation  with  municipalities and the   organizations representing them.9. To consult with and cooperate  with  municipalities  and  officers,   organizations,  groups  and individuals representing them, to the end of   more effectively carrying out the functions, powers and  duties  of  the   department.10.  To  encourage  and facilitate cooperation and collaboration among   agencies and levels  of  government,  and  between  government  and  the   private sector, for the protection and development of human, natural and   man-made resources.11.  To  advise  and assist municipalities in the performance of their   planning and development activities.12. To aid and assist, in the  provision  and  coordination  of  state   technical  assistance  and  services in connection with the planning and   development activities of municipalities.13. To provide assistance  and  guidance  to  municipalities  and,  as   appropriate, to the private sector, through the compilation, formulation   and  dissemination  of necessary information, projections and techniques   relating to development of resources.14. To undertake any studies, inquiries, surveys or analyses necessary   for performance of the functions, powers and duties  of  the  department   through   the   personnel  of  the  department  or  consultants,  or  in   cooperation with any public or private agencies.15. To adopt, amend or rescind such rules, regulations and  orders  as   may  be  necessary  or  convenient for the performance of its functions,   powers and duties under this article.16. To enter into contracts with any  persons,  firm,  corporation  or   governmental  agency, and to do all other things necessary or convenient   to carry out the functions, powers and duties  expressly  set  forth  in   this article.17.  To  effectuate  the  purposes  of this article, and to enable the   department properly to carry out its functions, powers and  duties,  the    secretary  of  state  may request from any state department or agency or   from any municipality, and the same are hereby  authorized  to  provide,   appropriate assistance, services and data.22.  To  prepare  and  recommend  to  the legislature and the governor   legislative proposals relating to municipalities.23. With the approval of the governor, to  accept  and  administer  as   agent  of  the  state  any  gift,  grant,  devise  or  bequest,  whether   conditional or unconditional, including federal grants, for any  of  the   purposes of this article. Any moneys so received may be expended subject   to the same limitations as to approval of expenditures and audits as are   prescribed for state moneys.