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NY Hwy L § 65 (2021)
2021 New York Laws HAY - Highway Article 3 - State Highways 65 - Lands May Be Sold or Leased; Disposition of Proceeds.

§  65. Lands may be sold or leased; disposition of proceeds. Any lands   acquired by purchase or  condemnation,  for  the  purpose  of  obtaining   gravel,  stone  or other materials for the construction, reconstruction,   improvement or maintenance of highways as provided in this  article,  or   required   for   spoil  banks,  may,  with  the  consent  of  the  state   commissioner of transportation, be sold in accordance with  the  eminent   domain procedure law or leased by the governing body of the county which   acquired said lands, when no longer needed for any of such purposes. The   proceeds thereof shall be paid into the county treasury and shall become   a  part  of  the  county road fund. The governing body may, where it has   acquired lands by purchase or condemnation as a right-of-way for a state   highway, with the consent of the commissioner of  transportation,  sell,   convey,  grant or lease to the owner or owners of property adjoining the   same, so much thereof as may be unnecessary for such  highway  purposes,   provided  the  strip  of  land retained for such highway purposes is not   less than sixty feet in width, and provided such sale, conveyance, grant   or lease will give said adjoining owner or owners  of  land  a  frontage   immediately  in  front of their respective premises upon the new highway   and right-of-way when completed. The governing body may make such  sale,   conveyance,  grant or lease to such owner or owners of real property for   the purpose of compensating such owner or owners for  damages  sustained   by  reason  of  the  change  of the location of such highway and in full   settlement thereof.In the county of Wayne, however,  if  any  such  owner  or  owners  of   property  adjoining  lands  acquired  by  said  county  from the R. & S.   Liquidating Corporation and being formerly  lands  of  the  Rochester  &   Syracuse  Trolley  Company,  for  purposes of a right-of-way for a state   highway, do not purchase such lands  or  any  part  thereof  as  may  be   unnecessary  for  highway  purposes  as provided by this section, within   sixty days from the receipt by such owner or owners of the offer of  the   governing  body  of  such county to sell such lands or any part thereof,   then such governing body may sell and convey  such  lands  or  any  part   thereof  on  the  same  terms  and  conditions as those of such offer or   offers, to any other person or persons, and the proceeds  thereof  shall   be used in the manner provided by this section.
NY Hwy L § 66 (2021)
2021 New York Laws HAY - Highway Article 3 - State Highways 66 - Replacement Water Sources.

§ 66. Replacement water sources. If the commissioner determines that a   highway  project  or  highway maintenance activity of the department has   significantly changed  or  rendered  unusable  a  private  water  supply   system,  the  commissioner  is authorized, upon the consent of the owner   thereof, to provide, or participate in the provision of,  a  replacement   source  or supply of water or a modification of the system affected. The   commissioner is authorized to use  the  forces  of  the  department  and   contractors  under  contract  with  the department, and is authorized to   enter into contracts or agreements for the purposes of this section.  In   any  claims  against  the  state, actions undertaken by the commissioner   pursuant to  this  section  shall  be  considered  in  reducing  damages   incurred  by affected individuals. The commissioner, with the consent of   the owner, is authorized to conduct testing and other  investigation  to   ascertain  whether  a highway project or highway maintenance activity of   the department may  have  adversely  impacted  a  private  water  supply   system. Nothing in this section shall be construed to require any action   on  behalf of the department and the authority conferred herein shall be   exercised, and any related determinations of the commissioner  shall  be   made,  in the discretion of the commissioner or commissioner's designee.   The department shall not enter private property pursuant to this section   without the consent of the owner of such property. Nothing contained  in   this  section  shall  be  construed  to  relieve the department from any   requirements that would otherwise apply pursuant to article eight of the   environmental conservation law.
NY Hwy L § 80-A (2021)
2021 New York Laws HAY - Highway Article 4 - Improvement With Federal Aid 80-A - State Prefinancing of Federal Share of Non-State Highway Projects.

§  80-a.  State  prefinancing  of  federal  share of non-state highway   projects. In connection with the undertaking  by  a  municipality  of  a   non-state  highway  project  for which the commissioner is authorized to   use moneys of the federal  government  pursuant  to  the  provisions  of   section  eighty of this chapter the commissioner is hereby authorized to   advance from any state highway appropriation made in the first  instance   and   subject   to  subsequent  reimbursement  in  accordance  with  the   provisions of Title 23, U.S. Code, "Highways" to such  municipality  the   share of the federal government of such project.The  first instance advances herein authorized shall be available only   after the Federal Highway Administration, Department  of  Transportation   of  the  United  States  of  America,  shall  notify the commissioner of   transportation that each specific project for which such first  instance   advances are contemplated have been approved and that the required share   of  federal  funds  which have been apportioned to the State of New York   for expenditure have been  entered  on  the  official  records  of  such   Federal  Highway  Administration,  Department  of  Transportation,  as a   commitment of such funds.The commissioner shall undertake such supervision  and  management  of   the  municipal  project  so  advanced  in  order  to fulfill any and all   agreements with the Federal Highway Administration in  order  to  assure   federal reimbursement of the first instance advances herein authorized.The  commissioner  shall  provide  for  the  management  of  the first   instance advances and federal  reimbursements  herein  authorized  in  a   manner consistent with the management of any other federally aided state   highway construction project.
NY Hwy L § 82 (2021)
2021 New York Laws HAY - Highway Article 4 - Improvement With Federal Aid 82 - Expense; How Borne.

§  82.  Expense;  how  borne. The proportion of the total cost of work   performed on any project, in addition to such elements  thereof  as  are   not  subject  to  federal  aid, which shall be borne by the state of New   York shall be the difference between the funds contributed for such work   by the federal government and the actual cost thereof except as provided   in section two hundred and thirty, and less  any  amount  which  may  be   provided  by  any municipality in accordance with the provisions of this   chapter.
NY Hwy L § 83 (2021)
2021 New York Laws HAY - Highway Article 4 - Improvement With Federal Aid 83 - Construction or Improvement, Partly at County Expense.

§  83.  Construction  or improvement, partly at county expense. If the   estimated cost of a project  in  any  county  shall  exceed  the  amount   available  in  such county for such work to be provided by the state and   federal  government,  the  board  of  supervisors  of  the  county,   by   resolution,  act  or  ordinance, may approve of such project within such   estimate and may provide that the county shall pay the  amount  of  such   excess. If the commissioner of transportation thereafter shall determine   to  proceed with the project, the board of supervisors shall appropriate   sufficient moneys to pay the amount of such excess. Moneys to meet  such   appropriation  may be provided from moneys raised by tax, from available   moneys in the county road fund, from other available moneys or  pursuant   to  the  local  finance law. Moneys so appropriated shall be paid out by   the county treasurer  on  the  written  order  of  the  commissioner  of   transportation.    The  form  of any resolution, act or ordinance making   such  an  appropriation,  shall  be  approved  by  the  commissioner  of   transportation,  and  immediately upon the adoption thereof the clerk of   the board of supervisors shall transmit a  certified  copy  to  him.  No   resolution,  act  or  ordinance  thereafter  adopted by such board shall   amend or repeal any prior resolution, act or ordinance adopted  pursuant   to  this  section,  either  directly  or indirectly, excepting under the   advice and with the consent of the commissioner of transportation.
NY Hwy L § 84 (2021)
2021 New York Laws HAY - Highway Article 4 - Improvement With Federal Aid 84 - Construction or Reconstruction of Any Road or Highway in Connection With Projects on the Principal Secondary and Feeder Roads.

§  84.  Construction  or  reconstruction  of  any  road  or highway in   connection with projects on the principal secondary  and  feeder  roads.   The  commissioner  of  transporation  may,  upon the request of a county   through its board of supervisors, include in any project on the  federal   principal  secondary  and  feeder road system, any work of construction,   reconstruction or improvement of any road or  highway  that  is  located   within  the  boundaries  of  such  county  and  that  is or shall form a   continuation or extension of any such  principal  secondary  and  feeder   road  or  shall be in connection therewith. Whenever the commissioner of   transportation shall approve such a request of a county, he shall  cause   surveys  and  plans to be made either by the county or by the department   of transportation. Estimates of the construction and  engineering  costs   shall  be  made  and submitted to the commissioner of transportation for   approval.  If  approved,  such  county  shall  thereupon  deposit   such   estimated  amounts  of monies with the comptroller, who is authorized to   receive and accept the same for the purpose of this section, subject  to   the draft or requisition of the commissioner of transportation. Upon the   completion  and acceptance of the construction work, the commissioner of   transportation shall render to the board of supervisors of  such  county   an  itemized  statement showing in full the amount of money deposited by   such county with  the  comptroller  as  hereinbefore  provided  and  all   expenditures  made  for  the construction and engineering work connected   therewith made pursuant to this section. Any surplus money shall be paid   to such county on the warrant of the comptroller  on  vouchers  therefor   approved by the commissioner of transportation.
NY Hwy L § 85 (2021)
2021 New York Laws HAY - Highway Article 4 - Improvement With Federal Aid 85 - General Authorization; Good Faith of State Pledged.

§  85.  General  authorization;  good  faith  of  state  pledged.  The   commissioner of  transportation  is  hereby  authorized,  empowered  and   directed  to  perform  and  do  such  other  and further acts not hereby   specifically provided as may be necessary to perform the work authorized   by  this  article  and  to  comply  with   federal   aid   highway   and   transportation  acts  hereinbefore referred to and rules and regulations   promulgated thereunder. The provisions of such acts are hereby  assented   to, the good faith of the state of New York being hereby pledged to make   such  provision  from  time  to  time as may be necessary to provide its   share of the cost of such work.
NY Hwy L § 86 (2021)
2021 New York Laws HAY - Highway Article 4 - Improvement With Federal Aid 86 - Agreement to Control Erection and Maintenance of Advertising Devices.

§  86.  Agreement  to  control erection and maintenance of advertising   devices. In order that the state of New York may be entitled to be  paid   by  the United States an increased share of the costs of projects on the   interstate highway system, the commissioner of transportation is  hereby   authorized   to   enter   into   an  agreement  with  the  secretary  of   transportation of the United States, as required by section one  hundred   thirty-one  of  title twenty-three of the United States code, as amended   and to  promulgate  and  enforce  regulations  in  conformity  with  the   national  policy,  for  control  of  the  erection  and  maintenance  of   advertising signs, displays, and other advertising  devices  within  six   hundred  and  sixty  feet  of the edge of the right of way of controlled   portions of the interstate highways system which  are  constructed  upon   any  part  of  right  of  way,  the  entire  width  of which is acquired   subsequent to July first,  nineteen  hundred  fifty-six,  which  do  not   traverse  commercial  or  industrial  zones  within  the  boundaries  of   incorporated  municipalities  as  of  September  twenty-first,  nineteen   hundred  fifty-nine,  where  in the use of real property adjacent to the   interstate highway system is subject to municipal regulation or control,   and which do not  traverse  other  areas  where  the  land  use,  as  of   September   twenty-first,   nineteen  hundred  fifty-nine,  was  clearly   established under state law as industrial or commercial.  The  agreement   may   also  include  provisions  for  preservation  of  natural  beauty,   prevention  of  erosion,  landscaping,  reforestation,  development   of   viewpoints  for  scenic  attractions  that  are accessible to the public   without charge, the erection of  markers,  signs  or  plaques,  and  the   development   of   areas,   in   appreciation  of  sites  of  historical   significance, to the extent that such provisions are within the existing   powers of the commissioner of transportation.The commissioner of  transportation  shall  take  such  action  as  is   necessary  to obtain the maximum amount of federal funds available under   Federal Highway Aid Act of 1958.
NY Hwy L § 100 (2021)
2021 New York Laws HAY - Highway Article 5 - County Superintendents 100 - Appointment and Salary of County Superintendent.

§  100.  Appointment and salary of county superintendent. The board of   supervisors of any county may appoint a county superintendent, determine   the amount of the bond which he shall give, fix his salary, and  provide   for  the  payment  of  all  the necessary expenses incurred while in the   performance of his duties, which salary and expenses shall be  a  charge   against  the county road fund, and may remove such county superintendent   for malfeasance or misfeasance in office, upon written charges, after an   opportunity to be heard, not less than five days after the service  upon   such  superintendent  of  a  copy of such charges. The term of office of   each superintendent or county engineer appointed by  any  other  law  to   perform  the  duties of county superintendent shall be four years unless   sooner removed by the board of supervisors as above provided.
NY Hwy L § 102-A (2021)
2021 New York Laws HAY - Highway Article 5 - County Superintendents 102-A - Deputy County Superintendent.

§  102-a.  Deputy  county superintendent. The county superintendent of   any county or the county engineer thereof appointed by any other law  to   perform  the  duties  of county superintendent, with the approval of the   board of supervisors, may appoint  a  deputy  county  superintendent  or   engineer, as the case may be, for such period or periods as the board of   supervisors  may  determine, but limited to the term of office for which   such superintendent or engineer was appointed with power  and  authority   in  the  county superintendent or engineer to terminate such appointment   at his pleasure.  Such deputy shall act for and have all the powers  and   duties of such superintendent or engineer during his inability to act as   such  superintendent  or  engineer  or  during  the  regular or approved   vacation period of such superintendent or engineer.In the event that such county superintendent or county engineer  shall   not  appoint a deputy as provided herein, prior to or within thirty days   after such inability to act shall occur, the board  of  supervisors  may   make  such appointment for the period of such disability during the term   of office of such superintendent or engineer, and such  appointee  shall   thereafter   continue  in  office  for  such  period  as  the  board  of   supervisors  may  determine,  but  within  the  limitation  of  time  as   hereinbefore mentioned.The  board of supervisors shall, in any event, determine the amount of   such deputy's bond and fix his salary and provide for the payment of all   the necessary expenses incurred while in the performance of his  duties,   which  salary  and  expenses  shall  be a charge against the county road   fund, and may remove him from office for such causes  and  in  the  same   manner  as  provided  for  the  removal  of  a  county superintendent or   engineer.The provisions of law not inconsistent with  the  provisions  of  this   section,  applicable  to  the  powers,  duties, conduct, appointment and   removal of county  superintendents  or  engineers  shall  be  applicable   hereto.
NY Hwy L § 103 (2021)
2021 New York Laws HAY - Highway Article 5 - County Superintendents 103 - Temporary Obstruction of Highways.

§ 103. Temporary obstruction of highways. The necessary obstruction of   a  highway  by  the  removal of buildings or other temporary obstruction   shall only be allowed if a highway other than a state  highway  under  a   permit  granted by the county superintendent upon the written request of   the town superintendent, and if a state highway under a  permit  granted   by the commissioner of transportation.
NY Hwy L § 103-A (2021)
2021 New York Laws HAY - Highway Article 5 - County Superintendents 103-A - Obstructions and Removals.

§  103-a.  Obstructions and removals. Obstructions, within the meaning   of this section, shall include trees which have been cut or have  fallen   either  on adjacent lands or within the bounds of the highway, in such a   manner as to interfere with public travel therein; limbs of trees  which   have  fallen  within  the  highway, or branches of trees overhanging the   highways so as to interfere with public travel therein; lumber, wood  or   logs  piled  within the bounds of the public highway; machines, vehicles   and implements abandoned or habitually placed within the bounds  of  the   highway; fences, buildings or other structures erected within the bounds   of  the  highway;  earth, stone or other material placed in any ditch or   waterway along the highway; telegraph,  telephone,  electric  and  other   poles,  and  the wires connected therewith, erected within the bounds of   the highway in such a manner as to interfere with the use of the highway   for public travel.It shall be the duty of each owner or occupant of lands situate  along   the  highway,  to remove all obstructions except such structures as have   been placed or erected  by  a  public  utility  corporation  or  for  an   otherwise  public  purpose, within the bounds of the highway, which have   been placed there by such owner or occupant  or  with  his  consent.  It   shall  be  the  duty  of  all public utility corporations, to remove and   reset poles and the wires connected therewith, when the same  constitute   obstructions  to  the  use  of  the  highway by the traveling public. If   temporary obstructions such as trees,  lumber,  wood,  logs,  machinery,   vehicles and similar obstructions are not removed within five days after   the  service  of a notice by mail or forty-eight hours after the service   of a notice personally, upon such owner or occupant, requesting the same   to be done, the county superintendent  of  highways  shall  remove  such   obstruction.  And  if  permanent  obstructions, including, among others,   telegraph, telephone, electric  and  other  poles  and  wires  connected   therewith,  are not moved and reset within thirty days after the service   of a notice personally or by mail upon the owner of such poles or wires,   the county superintendent of highways shall move and  reset  such  poles   and  wires.  The cost and expenses incurred by the county superintendent   in removing such obstructions may be recovered by the  county  from  any   person or corporation responsible therefor in an action to be instituted   by  the  county attorney. And all recoveries under this section shall be   credited to the county road fund.
NY Hwy L § 104-A (2021)
2021 New York Laws HAY - Highway Article 5 - County Superintendents 104-A - Designating as Restricted Highways Under Construction or Reconstruction.

§  104-a.  Designating  as  restricted  highways under construction or   reconstruction. The commissioner of transportation shall have the  power   to  designate any highway under construction or reconstruction under the   supervision  of  the  commissioner   of   transportation,   the   county   superintendent   of   highways  of  a  street,  highway  or  road  under   construction or reconstruction  under  his  supervision,  and  the  town   superintendent   of   highways  of  a  street,  highway  or  road  under   construction  or  reconstruction  under  the  supervision  of  the  town   superintendent,  as  a  restricted highway, maintaining traffic thereon,   subject to the provisions of article thirty-seven  of  the  vehicle  and   traffic law.
NY Hwy L § 110 (2021)
2021 New York Laws HAY - Highway Article 6 - County Roads 110 - Definitions.

§ 110. Definitions. As used in this article:1. The  term  "state moneys" shall include moneys paid by the state to   the county pursuant to  section  one  hundred  twelve  and  one  hundred   twelve-a  of  this  chapter and any other moneys appropriated by law for   the purposes specified in section one hundred fourteen of this chapter;2. The term "county superintendent of highways" shall  include  county   engineer   or   other   officer  performing  similar  duties  to  county   superintendent in counties having no superintendent of highways.
NY Hwy L § 111 (2021)
2021 New York Laws HAY - Highway Article 6 - County Roads 111 - Payment and Apportionment of Cost Among Counties and Towns.

§ 111. Payment and apportionment of cost among counties and towns. The   board  of  supervisors  of  any  county,  in lieu of proceeding with the   construction or improvement of a highway or highways under sections  one   hundred  and  ninety-four  or  one hundred and ninety-five, or under the   general or special law governing  the  construction  or  improvement  of   highways,  may  appropriate  and  contribute  to the county road fund an   amount to be applied to the construction or improvement,  reconstruction   or  maintenance of such highway or highways under the provisions of this   article. Such moneys may be raised by the county by tax  in  the  manner   provided  in  such sections or other law with respect to moneys provided   for the construction or improvement of a highway or highways  thereunder   or  may  be raised pursuant to the local finance law; and the provisions   of such section or laws authorizing apportionment of the expense or part   thereof to the towns and prescribing the manner  of  such  apportionment   and the method of providing the town's share thereof shall apply to such   county contributions. Nothing herein contained, however, shall prevent a   board of supervisors from providing such contribution to the county road   fund  by general county tax, without apportionment of the expense to the   towns.