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NY Gen Mun L § 237 (2021)
2021 New York Laws GMU - General Municipal Article 12-A - City and Village Planning Commissions. 237 - Maps and Recommendations.

§ 237. Maps and recommendations. Such planning commission may cause to   be made a map or maps of said city or village or any portion thereof, or   of  any  land  outside  the limits of said city or village so near or so   related thereto that in the  opinion  of  said  planning  commission  it   should  be  so mapped.   Such plans may show not only such matters as by   law have been or may be referred to the planning  commission,  but  also   any and all matters and things with relation to the plan of said city or   village  which  to  said  planning commission seem necessary and proper,   including recommendations and changes suggested by it; and any report at   any time made, may include any of the above.  Such  planning  commission   may  obtain expert assistance in the making of any such maps or reports,   or in the investigations necessary and proper with relation thereto.
NY Gen Mun L § 238 (2021)
2021 New York Laws GMU - General Municipal Article 12-A - City and Village Planning Commissions. 238 - Private Streets.

§ 238. Private streets. The body creating such planning commission may   at  any  time,  by ordinance or resolution provide that no plan, plot or   description, showing the layout of any highway or  street  upon  private   property,  or of building lots in connection with or in relation to such   highway or street shall, within the limits of any municipality having  a   planning  commission, as aforesaid, be received for record in the office   of the clerk of the county where such real property is situated, until a   copy of said  plan,  plot  or  description  has  been  filed  with  said   commission  and  it  has  certified, with relation thereto, its approval   thereof. Such certificate shall be recorded as a part of the  record  of   said  original instrument containing said plan, plot, or description. No   such street or highway which  has  not  received  the  approval  of  the   planning  commission shall be accepted by said city or village until the   matter has been referred to  such  commission  under  the  provision  of   section  two  hundred  and  thirty-six  of this article. But if any such   street is plotted or laid  out  in  accordance  with  the  map  of  said   municipality,  adopted  according to law, then it shall not be necessary   to file such copy, or obtain or record such certificate.
NY Gen Mun L § 239 (2021)
2021 New York Laws GMU - General Municipal Article 12-A - City and Village Planning Commissions. 239 - Rules.

§  239.  Rules. Such commission may make rules not contrary to law, to   govern its action in carrying out the provisions of this article.
NY Gen Mun L § 239-A (2021)
2021 New York Laws GMU - General Municipal Article 12-A - City and Village Planning Commissions. 239-A - Construction of Article.

§  239-a.  Construction of article. This article shall be construed as   the grant of additional power and authority to cities  and  incorporated   villages,  and  not as intended to limit or impair any existing power or   authority of any city or village.Any city or incorporated  village  in  order  to  appoint  a  planning   commission  under  this  article  shall  recite,  in  the  ordinance  or   resolution so creating the commission, the fact that it is created under   this article.
NY Gen Mun L § 239-B (2021)
2021 New York Laws GMU - General Municipal Article 12-B - County Planning Boards and Regional Planning Councils 239-B - Definitions.

§  239-b.  Definitions.  As  used in this article and unless otherwise   provided:1. "Municipal legislative body" means the town board of  a  town,  the   board  of  trustees of a village; the board of aldermen, common council,   council or commission of a city; and other elective governing  board  or   body now or hereafter vested by state statute, charter or other law with   jurisdiction to initiate and adopt local laws or ordinances.2.  "County  legislative  body"  means  the  board of supervisors of a   county, the county legislature, the county board of representatives,  or   other body vested by its charter or other law with jurisdiction to enact   local laws or resolutions.3.  "Municipality"  means  a  city, village, or that portion of a town   located outside the limits of any city or village.4. "County planning board" means a county planning  board  established   pursuant to section two hundred thirty-nine-c of this article.5.  "Special board" means a board consisting of one or more members of   the county planning board and such other members as are appointed by the   county legislative body to prepare a proposed county comprehensive  plan   or an amendment thereto.6.  "County  comprehensive  plan"  means the materials, written and/or   graphic,  including  but  not  limited   to   maps,   charts,   studies,   resolutions,  reports  and  other descriptive material that identify the   goals, objectives, principles, guidelines, policies, standards,  devices   and   instruments   for   the   immediate   and  long-range  protection,   enhancement, growth and development of the county, as  may  be  prepared   pursuant to section two hundred thirty-nine-d of this article.7.  "Region"  means  an  area  which  encompasses  a regional planning   council.8. "Regional planning council" means a council established pursuant to   section two hundred thirty-nine-h of this article.9. "Regional comprehensive plan" means the materials,  written  and/or   graphic,   including   but   not   limited  to  maps,  charts,  studies,   resolutions, reports and other descriptive material  that  identify  the   goals,  objectives, principles, guidelines, policies, standards, devices   and  instruments  for   the   immediate   and   long-range   protection,   enhancement,  growth  and  development of the region, as may be prepared   pursuant to section two hundred thirty-nine-i of this article.
NY Gen Mun L § 239-G (2021)
2021 New York Laws GMU - General Municipal Article 12-B - County Planning Boards and Regional Planning Councils 239-G - Planning Associations or Federations.

§  239-g.  Planning associations or federations. 1.  Establishment. In   any county or counties, the municipalities  may  form  a  federation  or   association  to  promote community or inter-community planning within or   by such municipalities, to provide for the collection  and  distribution   of  information  on planning, subdivision and zoning matters and kindred   subjects and to cooperate with appropriate state and county  authorities   in  matters  affecting the county comprehensive plan and county official   map.2. Appropriation, expenses. A municipal legislative body or  a  county   legislative body, is hereby authorized to include annually in the budget   and  raise  by taxation in such municipality or county a sum to meet the   actual  and  necessary  expenses  of   establishing,   maintaining   and   continuing  such  association  or  federation. Such expenses may include   activities in this state for the purpose of devising practical ways  and   means for obtaining greater economy and efficiency in the design, layout   and  development  of  a municipality or county; for promoting the public   health, safety and general welfare by means of local and inter-community   planning, subdivision and zoning activities;  or  for  establishing  and   maintaining information services for the benefit of its members.
NY Gen Mun L § 239-L (2021)
2021 New York Laws GMU - General Municipal Article 12-B - County Planning Boards and Regional Planning Councils 239-L - Coordination of Certain Municipal Zoning and Planning Actions; Legislative Intent and Policy.

§  239-l.  Coordination  of  certain  municipal  zoning  and  planning actions; legislative intent and policy. 1. Definitions. For the purposes of this section and sections two hundred thirty-nine-m and  two  hundred thirty-nine-n of this article, the following terms shall apply:  (a) "County planning agency" means a county planning board, commission or  other  agency  authorized  by  the county legislative body to review proposed  actions  referenced   for   inter-community   or   county-wide considerations  subject  to the provisions of this section, and sections two hundred thirty-nine-m and two hundred thirty-nine-n of this article.  (b) "Regional planning council" means a  regional  planning  board  or agency established pursuant to the provisions of this chapter.   2.  Intent.  The  purposes  of  this  section,  sections  two  hundred thirty-nine-m and two hundred thirty-nine-n of this article shall be  to bring  pertinent  inter-community and county-wide planning, zoning, site plan and subdivision considerations  to  the  attention  of  neighboring municipalities and agencies having jurisdiction. Such review may include inter-community   and  county-wide  considerations  in  respect  to  the following:  (a) compatibility of various land uses with one another;  (b)  traffic  generating  characteristics  of  various  land  uses  in relation  to  the  effect  of such traffic on other land uses and to the adequacy of existing and proposed thoroughfare facilities;  (c) impact of proposed land uses on existing and  proposed  county  or state institutional or other uses;  (d)  protection  of  community  character  as regards predominant land uses, population density,  and  the  relation  between  residential  and nonresidential areas;  (e) drainage;  (f) community facilities;  (g)  official  municipal  and  county  development policies, as may be expressed through comprehensive plans, capital  programs  or  regulatory measures; and  (h)  such  other  matters  as may relate to the public convenience, to governmental efficiency, and to  the  achieving  and  maintaining  of  a satisfactory community environment.   3.   Review   considerations.   In   no   way   shall  the  review  of inter-community  and  county-wide   considerations   pursuant   to   the provisions  of  this  section,  or  pursuant  to  sections  two  hundred thirty-nine-m and two hundred thirty-nine-n of this article, preclude  a county  planning  agency  or  a  regional  planning  council from making informal comments, or supplying such  technical  assistance  as  may  be requested by a municipality.
NY Gen Mun L § 239-NN (2021)
2021 New York Laws GMU - General Municipal Article 12-B - County Planning Boards and Regional Planning Councils 239-NN - Rights and Duties of Neighboring Municipalities in Planning and Zoning Matters.

§  239-nn. Rights and duties of neighboring municipalities in planning and zoning matters. 1. Legislative intent and purpose. It is the  intent and  purpose  of  this section to encourage the coordination of land use development and regulation among adjacent municipalities in  order  that each  adjacent  municipality  may  recognize the goals and objectives of neighboring municipalities, and as a  result  development  occurs  in  a manner  which  is  supportive of the goals and objectives of the general area.   2. Definitions. For the purpose of this section:  (a)  "Municipality"  shall  mean  a  city,  except  a  city  having  a population in excess of one million, a town or a village.  (b)  "Adjacent municipality" shall mean a city, except a city having a population in excess of one million, town or village which has a portion of its boundary that is contiguous with another municipality.   3. The legislative body or other authorized body  having  jurisdiction in  a  municipality shall give notice to an adjacent municipality when a hearing is held by such body relating to:  (a) the issuance of a proposed special use permit or the granting of a use variance on property that is within five hundred feet of an adjacent municipality;  (b) site plan review and approval on  property  that  is  within  five hundred feet of an adjacent municipality; or  (c)  a subdivision review and approval on property that is within five hundred feet of an adjacent municipality.   4. Such notice shall be given by mail or  electronic  transmission  to the  clerk  of  the adjacent municipality at least ten days prior to any such hearing.   5. Such adjacent municipality may appear and be heard.
NY Gen Mun L § 239-O (2021)
2021 New York Laws GMU - General Municipal Article 12-D - Commissions on Human Rights 239-O - Creation, Appointment and Terms.

§  239-o.  Creation, appointment and terms. The governing board of any   county, city, village or town may by resolution create a  commission  on   human  rights. The governing board shall determine the number of members   of such commission, the terms of the members, the manner of  appointment   of  the  members,  the  selection of a chairman and the compensation, if   any, to be paid to them. In selecting the membership of the  commission,   the  governing  board  shall  take  into consideration the various ages,   races,  creed,  color,  national  origin,  sexual  orientation,   gender   identity  or  expression, military status, sex, disability, predisposing   genetic  characteristics,  familial  status,  marital  status,  domestic   violence  victim  status  and  political  groups  in  the community. The   establishment of such a commission at  one  level  of  local  government   shall not preclude establishment of such a commission at other levels of   local government.
NY Gen Mun L § 239-P (2021)
2021 New York Laws GMU - General Municipal Article 12-D - Commissions on Human Rights 239-P - Officers and Employees; Expenses.

§  239-p.  Officers and employees; expenses. The commission shall have   the power and authority to employ an executive director, a secretary and   such attorneys, experts and other employees as may be necessary,  within   the  amount  made  available  by the local governing board. Each county,   city, village and town is hereby authorized and empowered to  make  such   appropriation  for such expenses and for the compensation, if any, to be   paid to the members of the commission.
NY Gen Mun L § 239-Q (2021)
2021 New York Laws GMU - General Municipal Article 12-D - Commissions on Human Rights 239-Q - General Duties and Powers.

§  239-q.  General  duties  and powers. 1. It shall be the duty of the commission:  (a) To foster mutual respect and understanding among all ages,  races, creed,  color,  national  origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression,  military  status,  sex,  disability,  predisposing  genetic characteristics,  familial  status, marital status and domestic violence victim status groups in the community.  (b) To make such studies in any field of  human  relationship  in  the community  as in the judgment of the commission will aid in effectuating its general purposes and where desirable, to make the  results  of  such studies public.  (c) To inquire into incidents of tension and conflict among or between various  racial,  religious  and  nationality  groups,  and to take such action as may be designed to alleviate such tensions and conflict.  (d) To conduct and recommend such  educational  programs  as,  in  the judgment  of the commission, will increase goodwill among inhabitants of the community and open new opportunities into all  phases  of  community life for all inhabitants.   2.  In  addition to all other powers, the commission, where and to the extent authorized by local law or ordinance, shall have the power:   a. To report complaints to  the  division  of  human  rights  alleging unlawful discriminatory practices under article fifteen of the executive law.   b.  To  receive,  accept  and use and expend public grants and private gifts, donations or bequests and other  payments,  goods  and  services, notwithstanding any other provision of law.
NY Gen Mun L § 239-R (2021)
2021 New York Laws GMU - General Municipal Article 12-D - Commissions on Human Rights 239-R - General Obligations.

§  239-r.  General  obligations.  A commission on human rights created under the provisions  of  section  two  hundred  thirty-nine-o  of  this article  shall  discharge  the  following  obligations.  (a)  To receive complaints of alleged discrimination because  of  an  individual's  age, race,  creed,  color  or  national  origin,  sexual  orientation, gender identity  or  expression,  military   status,   marital   status,   sex, disability,   predisposing  genetic  characteristics,  familial  status, marital status or domestic violence victim status, to  seek  the  active assistance of the division of human rights in the solution of complaints which  fall  within  the jurisdiction of the division and to prepare its own plans in the case of other complaints with a view  to  reducing  and eliminating   such   alleged   discrimination  through  the  process  of conference, conciliation and persuasion.  (b) To hold conferences, and other public meetings in the interest  of the constructive resolution of age, race, creed, color, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, military status, sex, disability,   predisposing  genetic  characteristics,  familial  status, marital status and domestic violence victim status  group  tensions  and the prejudice and discrimination occasioned thereby.  (c)  To issue such publications and reports of investigation as in its judgment will tend to effectuate the purposes of this article.  (d) To enlist the cooperation and participation of the various racial, religious and nationality groups, community organizations, industry  and labor   organizations   media   or  mass  communication,  fraternal  and benevolent associations, and other groups  in  an  educational  campaign devoted  to  fostering  among the diverse groups of the community mutual esteem, justice and equity and opening new opportunities into all phases of community life for all individuals.  (e) To encourage and stimulate agencies under the jurisdiction of  the governing board which created the commission to take such action as will fulfill the purposes of this article.  (f) To submit an annual report to the governing board or boards and to furnish a copy thereof to the division of human rights.
NY Gen Mun L § 239-S (2021)
2021 New York Laws GMU - General Municipal Article 12-D - Commissions on Human Rights 239-S - New York City Commission on Human Rights.

§  239-s.  New  York  city commission on human rights. Nothing in this   article shall be deemed to limit or reduce the powers of  the  New  York   city  commission  on  human rights, and with respect to such powers, the   jurisdiction of the New York city commission on human rights in relation   to matters within the city of New York shall be deemed to be  concurrent   with the jurisdiction of the New York state division of human rights.
NY Gen Mun L § 239-T (2021)
2021 New York Laws GMU - General Municipal Article 12-D - Commissions on Human Rights 239-T - Filing Copies.

§  239-t. Filing copies. One copy each of any resolution, ordinance or   local law which has been, or which may hereafter be adopted, creating  a   commission  on  human  rights,  or  any  amendment thereto, shall, on or   before September first, nineteen hundred  sixty-seven,  or  within  five   days after its adoption, be filed with the division of human rights.
NY Gen Mun L § 239-Z (2021)
2021 New York Laws GMU - General Municipal Article 12-G - Landlord-Tenant Relations Council 239-Z - Creation of Landlord-Tenant Relations Council.

§  239-z.  Creation of landlord-tenant relations council. 1. The local legislative body of any city, town or village may by resolution create a landlord-tenant relations council hereinafter  called  the  council,  to advise,  counsel, mediate problems and disputes and to improve relations between landlords and tenants.  Such council shall direct itself  toward accomplishing the following:  (a) conduct research into community housing problems;  (b) formulate programs to improve landlord-tenant relations;  (c)   accumulate   statistical   information   on   available  housing accommodations;  (d) counsel the local legislative body on landlord-tenant problems and disputes and recommend programs for the solution of same;  (e) resolve  problems  and  disputes  between  landlords  and  tenants through mediation and discussion at meetings of the counsel.   2.  Such council shall consist of seven members who shall be appointed by the local legislative body for a term not exceeding two years and who shall be unsalaried.   Three of such members  shall  represent  landlord interests,  three shall represent tenant interests and the seventh shall be an impartial appointee.   3.  The  presiding  officer  or  chairman  of  the  council  shall  be designated  by  the  local  legislative  body  from among the members so appointed to the  council.    The  local  legislative  body  shall  have authority  to  remove any member of said council so appointed for cause, after a public hearing, if requested.  A vacancy shall be filled for the unexpired term in the same manner as an original appointment.  The local legislative body is authorized to make such appropriations as it may see fit for such expenses incurred by the council. Such council may  appoint such clerks and other employees as it may from time to time require with the  approval of the local legislative body. The expenses of the council shall not exceed the appropriation that may  be  made  therefor  by  the local legislative body.
NY Gen Mun L § 240 (2021)
2021 New York Laws GMU - General Municipal Article 13 - Playgrounds and Neighborhood Recreation Centers. 240 - Application of Article.

§  240.  Application of article. This article shall apply to cities of   the second and third class, to any county outside of  the  city  of  New   York,  and  to  towns  and villages. The term "municipality," as used in   this article, includes only a city of the second and  third  class,  any   county  outside  the city of New York, a village, town or that part of a   town not included within the boundaries of a village.
NY Gen Mun L § 241 (2021)
2021 New York Laws GMU - General Municipal Article 13 - Playgrounds and Neighborhood Recreation Centers. 241 - Dedication or Acquisition of Land or Buildings for Playgrounds or Neighborhood Recreation Centers.

§  241. Dedication or acquisition of land or buildings for playgrounds   or  neighborhood  recreation  centers.  The  board   of   estimate   and   apportionment  of  a  city,  or  if  there  be no such board, the common   council, board of aldermen or corresponding  legislative  body,  or  the   governing  board  of any county outside of the city of New York, or of a   town or village, may designate and set apart for use as  playgrounds  or   neighborhood  recreation  centers  any  land  or  building owned by such   municipality and not dedicated or devoted to another inconsistent public   use;  or  such  municipality  may,  with  the  approval  of  such  local   authorities  and  in such manner as may be authorized or provided by law   for the acquisition of land for public purposes  in  such  municipality,   acquire  lands  in  such  municipality  for  playgrounds or neighborhood   recreation centers, or if there be no law authorizing such  acquisition,   the  board of estimate and apportionment of such city, or if there be no   such board, the common  council,  board  of  aldermen  or  corresponding   legislative  body,  or  the  governing board of any such county, town or   village, may acquire land for such purpose by gift, private purchase  or   by  condemnation,  or  may lease lands or buildings in such municipality   for temporary use for such purpose.