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NY Hwy L § 221 (2021)
2021 New York Laws HAY - Highway Article 8-A - Town Highway Improvement Program 221 - Compilation of Approved Plans; Estimated Costs.

§  221. Compilation of approved plans; estimated costs. Not later than   the twenty-eighth day of February  each  year,  the  commissioner  shall   compile  all  approved  plans  and  estimate  the  probable cost of each   approved project, the probable amount of state aid to  be  allocated  to   each  approved  project  under  section two hundred twenty-seven of this   article, the aggregate cost of all approved projects and  the  aggregate   amount of all state aid for approved projects in the state.
NY Hwy L § 222 (2021)
2021 New York Laws HAY - Highway Article 8-A - Town Highway Improvement Program 222 - Specifications.

§  222.  Specifications.  1. It is the intent of this article that the improvement, repair or reconstruction of such town  highways,  including necessary  grade  and  culvert  work  and  any  plans and specifications thereof,   shall   conform   generally   to   the   following    minimum specifications,  with  such  exception  as  hereinafter provided in this section. Such minimum specifications shall include,  (a)  raising  of  roadbed  above  grade,  (b)  grading  backslope  and eliminating  brush,  (c)  widening  of roadbed to not less than eighteen feet, (d) surfacing with gravel or other suitable material to a depth of not less than twelve inches, which shall  be  stabilized  with  suitable binding materials at such time during the current construction season or the  following  construction  season, and in such form and amount as the department of transportation shall determine, (e) widening shoulders  to not less than five feet, (f) providing for adequate drainage facilities, (g)  if  necessary,  providing for vegetative protection on the sides of state or municipally owned  slopes  bordering  on  highways  to  prevent erosion  of  soil  and  to  conserve  water,  and  (h) providing for the construction or reconstruction of  necessary  bridges,  subject  to  the provisions  of  section  two hundred twenty-four of this article. Within such  general  specifications,  each  project  shall  be  completed   in accordance  with  a  design  and  specifications  approved by the county superintendent and  the  commissioner;  provided,  however,  the  county superintendent  and  the  commissioner  may permit deviations below such minimum specifications in planning or during the course of completion of the work, if, in their opinion, the particular  circumstances  make  the deviation advisable.   2.  The  improvement,  repair or reconstruction of such town highways, including necessary grade and culvert work, in order to facilitate  snow removal,  improve drainage and build up roadbed, shall be guided by such intent and minimum specifications.
NY Hwy L § 223 (2021)
2021 New York Laws HAY - Highway Article 8-A - Town Highway Improvement Program 223 - Surfacing of Town Highways.

§  223.  Surfacing  of  town  highways.  1.  Plans  for surfacing town   highways may be adopted and filed and  otherwise  follow  the  procedure   provided in section two hundred twenty of this article for plans for the   improvement, repair or reconstruction of town highways.2.  The  provisions  of  this section shall be applicable only to town   highways improved, repaired or reconstructed pursuant to  this  article,   or  to  article eight-A of this chapter in force and effect prior to the   effective date of this article, or to chapter eight hundred  twenty-four   of the laws of nineteen hundred fifty.3.  The  surfacing  of  such town roads shall conform generally to the   following minimum standards, (a) widening of roadbed to  not  less  than   eighteen  feet;  (b)  widening shoulders to not less than five feet; (c)   providing for the construction or reconstruction of  necessary  bridges,   subject  to  the  provisions  of section two hundred twenty-four of this   article; (d) minimum surfacing application shall  consist  of  not  less   than  two  courses  of  crushed  stone and bituminous material except in   cases where any such road was previously surfaced prior to the effective   date of this article, the commissioner shall specify  minimum  surfacing   application. Expenses incurred in widening, grading and filling any such   town  highway  shall be an allowable charge in conforming to the minimum   standards  prescribed  by  this   subdivision.   Within   such   general   specifications,  each such project shall be completed in accordance with   a design and specification approved by the county superintendent and the   commissioner; provided,  however,  the  county  superintendent  and  the   commissioner  may  permit  deviations  below  such  minimum standards in   planning or during the course of completion of the  work  if,  in  their   opinion, the particular circumstances make such deviation advisable.
NY Hwy L § 224 (2021)
2021 New York Laws HAY - Highway Article 8-A - Town Highway Improvement Program 224 - Bridges.

§  224.  Bridges. Neither in the improvement, repair or reconstruction   of town highways,  nor  in  the  surfacing  thereof,  pursuant  to  this   article,  shall  the  continuity of the roadbed be interrupted by bridge   structures which are not at least four feet wider than such roadbed, but   not less than twenty-four feet, provided, that the county superintendent   and the commissioner may permit deviations below such minimum  standards   in planning or during the course of completion of the work, if, in their   opinion,  the  particular  circumstances  make such deviation advisable.   Bridges built  or  retained  on  qualifying  roads  shall  meet  minimum   standards established by the commissioner.
NY Hwy L § 226 (2021)
2021 New York Laws HAY - Highway Article 8-A - Town Highway Improvement Program 226 - Co-Ordination of Projects.

§  226.  Co-ordination  of  projects.  So far as practicable, the town   boards and town superintendents of adjoining towns, within  the  county,   contemplating  projects  with  the  county superintendent, may confer by   committees or their representatives, and may cooperate with  a  view  to   co-ordinating  projects  to  the  end  that  improved  town highways may   provide connecting routes.
NY Hwy L § 228 (2021)
2021 New York Laws HAY - Highway Article 8-A - Town Highway Improvement Program 228 - Payment of State Aid.

§ 228. Payment of state aid. 1. The county superintendent shall notify   the commissioner when work has been commenced on an approved project. As   work   progresses   on   a  project  according  to  approved  plans  and   specifications, a town may request the state aid in relation thereto  to   be  paid  in  installments or it may request such aid to be paid after a   project has been completed.2. Claims for such aid shall be made on forms prepared  and  furnished   by  the  commissioner. They shall be executed in the name of the town by   the town superintendent or, where  such  work  is  done  pursuant  to  a   contract  with  the  county  or with an independent contractor, the town   board may authorize the town supervisor to execute such  claims  instead   of  the  town  superintendent.  Such claims, when approved by the county   superintendent, shall be filed with the commissioner.  The  commissioner   shall  examine  such  claims  and shall certify to the state comptroller   within thirty days of the receipt of such claims the amounts  which  the   state  should  pay  thereon  to  the supervisor of the town. If any such   claim or any portion thereof  be  disapproved,  the  commissioner  shall   immediately  notify  the town board, the board of supervisors and county   superintendent of such action. Any such claim must  be  filed  with  the   commissioner in the year for which the project was approved or not later   than  the  thirty-first  day  of January in the calendar year succeeding   that for which the project was  approved  except  where  work  has  been   deferred with the approval of the commissioner for completion during the   following  construction  season.  The  commissioner  shall not otherwise   certify payment of the final installment of state aid  for  any  project   unless  the  work thereon has been completed according to approved plans   but all other installments  may  be  paid  with  the  final  installment   allocated  to  stabilization  and  surfacing materials deferred until so   completed.3. In the final adjustment of any claim, if it is  determined  that  a   town  has  been  paid  an  amount in excess of that permitted under this   article, the state comptroller shall withhold an equivalent amount  from   any  state  aid  payable  to  the  town pursuant to sections two hundred   seventy-nine and two hundred eighty of the highway law.
NY Hwy L § 229 (2021)
2021 New York Laws HAY - Highway Article 8-A - Town Highway Improvement Program 229 - Financing of Town's Share of Cost.

§  229.  Financing  of  town's  share  of cost. 1. Notwithstanding the   provisions of any other law, a town may appropriate and spend  money  to   pay its share of the cost of an approved project.2.  Moneys  for the town's share of the cost shall be raised by tax on   taxable real property  in  the  town  outside  villages  in  the  manner   provided  in  section  one hundred fifteen of the town law. In addition,   unexpended balances of appropriations for the town's share of  the  cost   of  an  approved project, moneys available for the purposes specified in   subdivision one of section one hundred forty-one  of  the  highway  law,   state aid received by a town for the town outside village areas pursuant   to section fifty-four of the state finance law and money received by the   town under the state and local fiscal assistance act of nineteen hundred   seventy-two,  and  moneys  received  by  the  town  from  the county for   projects pursuant to this article, also may  be  used  to  pay  for  the   town's  share,  or  portion  thereof,  provided,  however, that under no   circumstances shall state aid  paid  to  the  town  in  any  year  under   sections  two  hundred  seventy-nine, two hundred eighty and two hundred   eighty-two of the highway law, or money raised, or made available by the   town in any year to entitle it to receive such state aid, be used to pay   for such share. If a town receives money from a county for a project for   which the town's share has already been raised by tax  on  taxable  real   property  in  accordance  with  this  section, such county moneys may be   applied to such project and  the  moneys  raised  by  the  town  through   taxation  shall  be  considered unexpended and may be applied to pay the   town's share of the cost of other projects undertaken pursuant  to  this   article in a future year.3.  If  balances  of appropriations for a project pursuant to sections   two hundred  twenty-two  and  two  hundred  twenty-three  hereof  remain   unexpended,  such balances, may be used either for purposes specified in   subdivision one of section one hundred forty-one of the highway law  and   pursuant  to  an  agreement  executed  pursuant  to  section two hundred   eighty-four of such law or to pay for the town's share of the cost of an   approved project.4. Nothing hereinabove contained shall prevent the application of  the   proceeds  of  non-property  taxes  allocated  to  the town, which are in   excess of the amount required to be used  to  reduce  county  taxes  and   general town taxes, to the reduction of taxes to meet appropriations for   the town's share of an approved project, as provided in subdivisions (c)   and  (d)  of section twelve hundred sixty-two of the tax law relative to   the reduction of taxes levied for part-town activities.
NY Hwy L § 229-A (2021)
2021 New York Laws HAY - Highway Article 8-A - Town Highway Improvement Program 229-A - Federal Aid.

§  229-a.  Federal  aid.  1.  If  the  federal government, through any   federal  law,  makes  an  allotment  of  moneys  or  otherwise  provides   financial  aid and assistance for approved projects, the commissioner is   hereby authorized to accept such federal moneys, aid and assistance,  to   sign  all  necessary  agreements  therefor,  and  to  do and perform all   necessary acts in connection therewith. The commissioner shall not enter   into any agreement or  agreements  which  will  require  a  total  state   contribution in excess of the amounts available for the state's share of   the cost of such projects.2.  The  execution  by  the  state of any such agreement or agreements   shall not operate or be construed to relieve the state or any town  from   its or their obligations under the provisions of this article, except as   hereinafter provided in this section.3.  The  department  of taxation and finance may accept and receive as   custodian any and all  grants  and  money  awarded  for  assistance  for   approved  projects  in  this state under or pursuant to any such federal   law. All moneys so received shall be  deposited  by  the  department  of   taxation  and  finance  in  a  special  fund  or funds and shall be used   exclusively for the purposes of any such federal law. Such moneys  shall   be  paid  from such fund or funds on audit of the state comptroller upon   vouchers certified or approved by the commissioner for carrying out  the   purposes of such federal law.4.  Federal aid in relation to any approved project shall be allocated   to reduce the amount of state aid for the project and the  town's  share   of the cost of the project in the same proportion as each is required to   contribute  to  or  pay  for  the  portion of the cost of the project in   relation to which state aid  may  be  paid  under  section  two  hundred   twenty-seven of this article.
NY Hwy L § 229-B (2021)
2021 New York Laws HAY - Highway Article 8-A - Town Highway Improvement Program 229-B - Disbursement of Moneys; Accounts and Reports.

§   229-b.  Disbursement  of  moneys;  accounts  and  reports.  Moneys   appropriated by a town and available  for  approved  projects  shall  be   disbursed  by  the  town  supervisor  upon vouchers approved by the town   superintendent, in the manner provided  for  the  disbursement  of  town   moneys  under  sections twenty-nine and one hundred eighteen of the town   law. The state comptroller shall prescribe uniform accounts and  reports   to be kept by the town for projects undertaken pursuant to this article.
NY Hwy L § 229-C (2021)
2021 New York Laws HAY - Highway Article 8-A - Town Highway Improvement Program 229-C - Existing Rights.

§ 229-c. Existing rights. The repeal of article eight-A of the highway   law,  as  added by chapter three hundred fifteen of the laws of nineteen   hundred sixty shall not affect or impair any act done or right accruing,   accrued or acquired, or liability incurred prior to the time such repeal   takes  effect,  but  the  same  may  be  enjoyed,  asserted,   enforced,   prosecuted  or  inflicted,  as  fully  and to the same extent as if such   repeal had not been effected.
NY Hwy L § 229-D (2021)
2021 New York Laws HAY - Highway Article 8-A - Town Highway Improvement Program 229-D - Duration of Article.

§  229-d. Duration of article. This article and the provisions thereof   shall remain in full  force  and  effect  until  April  first,  nineteen   hundred eighty-two.
NY Hwy L § 237 (2021)
2021 New York Laws HAY - Highway Article 9 - Bridges 237 - When Town or County Expense.

§ 237. When town or county expense. The towns of this state, except as   otherwise  herein  provided, shall be liable to pay the expenses for the   construction and repair of its public or free bridges  constructed  over   streams  or  other  waters  within  their  bounds,  and  their  just and   equitable share of such expenses when so  constructed  over  streams  or   other  waters  upon  their  boundaries,  except  between the counties of   Westchester and New York; and when such  bridges  are  constructed  over   streams  or  other  waters forming the boundary line of towns, either in   the same or adjoining counties, such towns shall be  jointly  liable  to   pay  such  expenses.  When  such bridges are constructed over streams or   other waters forming the boundary line between a city of the third class   and a town, such city and town shall be liable each to pay its just  and   equitable  share  of  the expenses for the construction, maintenance and   repair of such bridges. Except as otherwise provided by law, a  city  of   the third class shall be deemed a town for the purposes of this article.   Each  of  the counties of this state shall also be liable to pay for the   construction, care,  maintenance,  preservation  and  repair  of  public   bridges  lawfully  constructed  over streams or other waters forming its   boundary  line,  not  less  than  one-sixth  part  of  the  expense   of   construction, care, maintenance, preservation and repair, and, except in   a  county containing a portion of the Adirondack park, the whole of such   expenses of public bridges lawfully constructed  or  to  be  constructed   over streams, or waterways, intersecting county roads.
NY Hwy L § 239 (2021)
2021 New York Laws HAY - Highway Article 9 - Bridges 239 - Joint Liabilities of Towns and Their Joint Contracts.

§  239. Joint liabilities of towns and their joint contracts. Whenever   any two or more towns shall be liable to make or maintain any bridge  or   bridges,  the same shall be built and maintained at the joint expense of   such towns, without reference to town lines, except where the  board  of   supervisors  has  otherwise  apportioned  such  expense  as  provided in   section two hundred and seventy-four. The town  superintendents  of  all   the  towns, or of one or more of such towns, the others refusing to act,   may, when directed by their respective town boards, enter into  a  joint   contract for making and repairing such bridges.
NY Hwy L § 240 (2021)
2021 New York Laws HAY - Highway Article 9 - Bridges 240 - Refusal to Repair.

§  240.  Refusal to repair. If the town board of either of such towns,   after notice in writing from the town board of any other of such  towns,   given by the town clerk thereof, shall not within twenty days give their   consent  in  writing  to  build or repair any such bridge, and shall not   within a reasonable time thereafter direct, by resolution, the  same  to   be  done,  the  town  board  giving  such  notice  may  direct  the town   superintendent to make or repair  such  bridge,  and  then  maintain  an   action  in  the  name  of  the  town, against the town which neglects or   refuses to join in such making or repairing, and  in  such  action,  the   plaintiffs  shall  be entitled to recover so much from the defendant, as   the town would be liable to contribute to the same, together with  costs   and interest.
NY Hwy L § 241 (2021)
2021 New York Laws HAY - Highway Article 9 - Bridges 241 - Proceedings in Court.

§  241.  Proceedings  in  court.  Whenever two or more adjoining towns   which, under the provisions of this chapter shall be liable to  make  or   maintain  any  bridge  whether  in the same or different counties, three   freeholders in either of such towns may, by  petition  signed  by  them,   apply  to  the  town  board  in each of such towns, to build, rebuild or   repair such bridge, and if such town boards refuse to build, rebuild  or   repair such bridge within a reasonable time, either for want of funds or   any  other cause, such freeholders, upon affidavit and notice of motion,   a copy of which shall be served on the supervisor or town clerk of  each   of  said  towns at least eight days before the hearing, may apply to the   supreme court at a special term thereof, to  be  held  in  the  judicial   district  in which such bridge or any part thereof shall be located, for   an order requiring such town boards to direct the  town  superintendents   to  build, rebuild or repair such bridge, and the court upon such motion   may, in doubtful cases, refer the case to some disinterested  person  to   ascertain  the  requisite  facts  in relation thereto, and to report the   evidence thereof to the court. Upon the coming in of the report, in case   of such reference, or upon or after the hearing of the motion,  in  case   no  reference shall be ordered, the court shall make an order thereon as   the justice of the case shall require. If the motion be granted in whole   or in part, whereby funds shall  be  needed  to  carry  the  order  into   effect,  such  court shall specify the amount of money required for that   purpose, and how much thereof shall be raised in each town.
NY Hwy L § 242 (2021)
2021 New York Laws HAY - Highway Article 9 - Bridges 242 - Supervisor to Institute Proceedings.

§ 242. Supervisor to institute proceedings. The supervisor of any such   town  shall,  when  directed  by the town board, institute and prosecute   proceedings under this chapter, in the name of the town, to  compel  the   town   board  of  such  adjoining  town  or  towns  to  cause  the  town   superintendents thereof to join in the building, rebuilding or repair of   any such bridge, in like manner as freeholders are thereby authorized.
NY Hwy L § 243 (2021)
2021 New York Laws HAY - Highway Article 9 - Bridges 243 - Duty of Town Superintendents.

§   243.  Duty  of  town  superintendents.  The  order  for  building,   rebuilding or repairing a bridge being made, and a  copy  thereof  being   served  on  the town superintendent of such adjoining towns respectively   the town superintendents of such towns shall forthwith  meet  and  cause   such  bridge  to  be built, rebuilt or repaired in accordance with plans   and specifications prepared or approved by the county superintendent and   approved by the commissioner of transportation if such bridge is located   on a state highway, out of any funds in the hands of the supervisors  of   such  towns  applicable  thereto  or out of funds raised pursuant to the   local finance law; and such town boards shall direct the superintendents   to enter into a contract, to  be  approved  by  such  town  boards,  for   building, rebuilding or repairing such bridge.
NY Hwy L § 244 (2021)
2021 New York Laws HAY - Highway Article 9 - Bridges 244 - Report of Town Superintendents, and Levy of Tax.

§  244.  Report  of  town  superintendents,  and levy of tax. The town   superintendent of each town shall make a full  and  verified  report  of   their  proceedings in the premises including an accurate account of what   has been done in respect to such bridge, and shall attach thereto a copy   of the order granted by the supreme  court.  Such  report,  account  and   order  shall  be  certified  by  the  town  board  and  delivered to the   supervisor and be presented by him to the board of  supervisors  of  his   county.  The  board  of supervisors at their annual meeting shall levy a   tax upon each of such towns, when in  the  same  county,  and  upon  the   appropriate towns when in different counties, for its share of the costs   of  building,  rebuilding and repairing such bridge, after deducting all   payments actually made by the supervisor upon the written order  of  the   town  superintendent. Such tax, including all payments, shall in no case   exceed the amount specified in the order of the supreme court.
NY Hwy L § 245 (2021)
2021 New York Laws HAY - Highway Article 9 - Bridges 245 - Appeals.

§  245. Appeals. Either party aggrieved by the granting or refusing to   grant such order by the court at special  term,  may  appeal  from  such   decision  to  the appellate division of the supreme court for the review   of the decision. The appellate division may alter, modify or reverse the   order, with or without costs.
NY Hwy L § 246 (2021)
2021 New York Laws HAY - Highway Article 9 - Bridges 246 - Power of Court on Appeal.

§  246. Power of court on appeal. The special term may grant or refuse   costs as upon a motion, including also witnesses' fees,  referees'  fees   and disbursements. The appeal provided for in the last preceding section   shall  conform  to  the practice of the supreme court, in case of appeal   from an order of a special term to the appellate division.