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NY Gen Mun L § 495 (2021)
2021 New York Laws GMU - General Municipal Article 14-H - Local Option for Conduct of Bingo by Certain Organizations 495 - Offenses; Forfeiture of License; Ineligibility to Apply for License.

§  495.  Offenses;  forfeiture  of license; ineligibility to apply for license.  Any person, association or corporation who or which shall:  (1) make any false  statement  in  any  application  for  any  license authorized to be issued under this article;  (2)  pay or receive, for the use of any premises for conducting bingo, a rental in excess of the amount specified as the  permissible  rent  in the  license  provided  for  in  subdivision two of section four hundred eighty of this article;  (3) fail to keep such books and  records  as  shall  fully  and  truly record  all  transactions  connected with the conducting of bingo or the leasing of premises to be used for the conduct of bingo;  (4) falsify or make any false entry in any books or records so far  as they relate in any manner to the conduct of bingo, to the disposition of the proceeds thereof and to the application of the rents received by any authorized organization;  (5) divert or pay any portion of the net proceeds of any game of bingo to  any person, association or corporation, except in furtherance of one or more of the lawful purposes defined in this article; or  (6) violate any of the provisions of this article or of  any  term  of any license issued under this article; shall  be  guilty  of a misdemeanor and shall forfeit any license issued under this article and be ineligible to apply for a license  under  this article for one year thereafter.
NY Gen Mun L § 496 (2021)
2021 New York Laws GMU - General Municipal Article 14-H - Local Option for Conduct of Bingo by Certain Organizations 496 - Article Inoperative Until Adopted by Voters.

§  496.  Article  inoperative  until  adopted  by  voters.   Except as   provided in section 495-a, the provisions of this article  shall  remain   inoperative  in any municipality unless and until a proposition therefor   submitted at a general or special election in such municipality shall be   approved by a vote of the majority of the  qualified  electors  in  such   municipality voting thereon.
NY Gen Mun L § 497 (2021)
2021 New York Laws GMU - General Municipal Article 14-H - Local Option for Conduct of Bingo by Certain Organizations 497 - Amendment and Repeal of Local Laws and Ordinances.

§  497.  Amendment  and repeal of local laws and ordinances.  Any such   local law or ordinance may be amended, from time to time, or repealed by   the common council or other local legislative body of  the  municipality   which  enacted  it and such amendment or repeal, as the case may be, may   be made effective and operative not earlier than thirty  days  following   the  date  of  enactment  of  the  local law or ordinance effecting such   amendment or repeal, as the case may be; and the approval of a  majority   of   the  electors  of  such  municipality  shall  not  be  a  condition   prerequisite to the taking effect of such local law or ordinance.
NY Gen Mun L § 498 (2021)
2021 New York Laws GMU - General Municipal Article 14-H - Local Option for Conduct of Bingo by Certain Organizations 498 - Delegation of Authority.

§  498. Delegation of authority.  The governing body of a municipality   may delegate to an officer or officers thereof designated by it for that   purpose any of the authority granted to it hereby  in  relation  to  the   issuance,  amendment  and  cancellation  of  licenses,  the  conduct  of   investigations and hearings, the supervision of  the  operation  of  the   games and the collection and transmission of fees.
NY Gen Mun L § 498-A (2021)
2021 New York Laws GMU - General Municipal Article 14-H - Local Option for Conduct of Bingo by Certain Organizations 498-A - Powers and Duties of Mayors or Managers of Certain Cities.

§  498-a.  Powers  and duties of mayors or managers of certain cities.   Notwithstanding any  other  provision  of  this  article,  whenever  the   charter  of  any  city,  or  any special or local law, provides that the   mayor or manager of such city  is  the  chief  law  enforcement  officer   thereof,  then  and in that event such mayor or manager, as the case may   be, shall have, exercise and perform all the powers and duties otherwise   prescribed by  this  article  to  be  exercised  and  performed  by  the   governing  body  of  such  city  except those prescribed by section four   hundred seventy-eight hereof, and in any such case, the term  "governing   body  of a municipality" as used in this article shall be deemed to mean   and include the mayor or manager of any such city.
NY Gen Mun L § 499 (2021)
2021 New York Laws GMU - General Municipal Article 14-H - Local Option for Conduct of Bingo by Certain Organizations 499 - Severability.

§  499.  Severability.    If  any  provision  of  this  article or the   application thereof to any municipality, person or  circumstances  shall   be adjudged unconstitutional by any court of competent jurisdiction, the   remainder   of   this  article  or  the  application  thereof  to  other   municipalities, persons and circumstances shall not be affected thereby,   and the legislature hereby declares that  it  would  have  enacted  this   article  without  the  invalid provision or application, as the case may   be, had such invalidity been apparent.
NY Gen Mun L § 500 (2021)
2021 New York Laws GMU - General Municipal Article 15 - Urban Renewal 500 - Short Title.

§  500.  Short title. This chapter shall be known and may be cited and   referred to as the "urban renewal law."
NY Gen Mun L § 501 (2021)
2021 New York Laws GMU - General Municipal Article 15 - Urban Renewal 501 - Policy and Purposes of Article.

§   501.   Policy  and  purposes  of  article.  There  exist  in  many   municipalities   within   this   state   residential,   non-residential,   commercial,  industrial or vacant areas, and combinations thereof, which   are slum or blighted, or which  are  becoming  slum  or  blighted  areas   because   of  substandard,  insanitary,  deteriorated  or  deteriorating   conditions, factors,  and  characteristics,  with  or  without  tangible   physical  blight.  The existence of such areas constitutes a serious and   growing menace, is injurious to the public safety,  health,  morals  and   welfare,  contributes  increasingly  to  the  spread  of crime, juvenile   delinquency and disease,  necessitates  excessive  and  disproportionate   expenditures  of  public  funds  for  all  forms  of  public service and   constitutes a negative influence on adjacent properties impairing  their   economic  soundness  and  stability,  thereby  threatening the source of   public revenues.In order to protect and promote the safety, health, morals and welfare   of the people  of  the  state  and  to  promote  the  sound  growth  and   development  of  our  municipalities,  it  is  necessary to correct such   substandard,  insanitary,  blighted,   deteriorated   or   deteriorating   conditions,  factors  and  characteristics by the clearance, replanning,   reconstruction,   redevelopment,    rehabilitation,    restoration    or   conservation  of  such  areas,  the  undertaking  of  public and private   improvement  programs  related  thereto   and   the   encouragement   of   participation in these programs by private enterprise.It  is  necessary  for  the  accomplishment  of such purposes to grant   municipalities of this state the rights  and  powers  provided  in  this   article.  The  use of such rights and powers to correct such conditions,   factors and characteristics and to eliminate or prevent the  development   and   spread   of   deterioration  and  blight  through  the  clearance,   replanning, reconstruction, rehabilitation, conservation or  renewal  of   such  areas,  for residential, commercial, industrial, community, public   and other uses is a public use  and  public  purpose  essential  to  the   public interest, and for which public funds may be expended.
NY Gen Mun L § 503-B (2021)
2021 New York Laws GMU - General Municipal Article 15 - Urban Renewal 503-B - Transfer of Projects.

§  503-b.  Transfer of projects. Notwithstanding any provision of this   article, or of any general, special or  local  law  or  charter  to  the   contrary,  a  municipality  may,  upon  the establishment of a municipal   urban renewal agency pursuant to the provisions of article fifteen-A  of   this  chapter,  convey,  assign,  grant or otherwise transfer all of its   right, title and interest in any urban renewal program, or part thereof,   and any right, title  and  interest  in  or  to  any  real  or  personal   property,  contract,  claim  or other interest acquired or held by it in   connection with such program, or part thereof, to such agency,  with  or   without consideration, as it may determine.
NY Gen Mun L § 504 (2021)
2021 New York Laws GMU - General Municipal Article 15 - Urban Renewal 504 - Site Designation.

§  504. Site designation. An area shall be designated by the governing   body, or by the commission where so authorized to act by  the  governing   body,  on  its own initiative or on petition of the owners in fee of not   less than fifty-one per cent of the land (excluding publicly owned land)   or upon recommendation of the agency, upon a finding that such  area  is   appropriate for urban renewal as defined in subdivision three of section   five  hundred  two of this article.  Such designation may be accompanied   by a recommendation of the commission as to the  predominant  reuse  and   such  other planning criteria as it may deem appropriate for the general   renewal of the area.
NY Gen Mun L § 509 (2021)
2021 New York Laws GMU - General Municipal Article 15 - Urban Renewal 509 - Periodic Subsidies.

§ 509. Periodic subsidies. 1. The commissioner may, in the name of the   state,  make or contract to make periodic subsidies to a municipality to   assist such municipality in carrying out one or more programs  of  urban   renewal,  subject to the limitations contained in the first paragraph of   section seventy-three of the public housing law, in this section and  in   any other law applicable thereto. Such subsidies shall be applied by the   municipality  only  for the purpose of paying the principal and interest   on the state loan for the urban renewal program or on loans  from  other   sources pursuant to subdivision three of this section.2.  The  periodic  subsidy  for each program of urban renewal shall be   payable to the municipality on an annual basis over the  period  of  the   state  loan  for  the  urban  renewal  program,  commencing  on the date   provided for in the loan contract made with the commissioner, in a total   amount determined by the commissioner but no greater than the sum due to   the state for principal and interest on the state loan for such program.   The amount of such payments need not be  uniform  and  portions  of  the   periodic  subsidy payable for any one year may be paid from time to time   as required.3. Where all or any  part  of  the  sum  which  the  commissioner  has   contracted  to  lend to the municipality is borrowed by the municipality   from sources other than the state, the periodic subsidy  contracted  for   pursuant  to  subdivision  one  of  this  section  may  be  used  by the   municipality for the payment of such loans obtained  from  such  sources   for  the  program  to which such periodic subsidies relate, provided the   terms  and  conditions  of  such  loans  have  been  approved   by   the   commissioner.    Such  periodic  subsidies  shall also be payable to the   municipality on an annual  basis  over  a  fixed  period  of  years  not   exceeding  the  probable  life  of  such  program,  in  a  total  amount   determined by the commissioner but no greater than the sum due  to  such   lenders  for principal and interest on such loan, commencing on the date   provided  for  in  the  loan  contract  made  with   the   commissioner.   Notwithstanding  any  other provision of any general or special law, the   contract for such loan from sources other than the state  shall  provide   that upon any date when an installment of principal shall become due and   payable  the  municipality  may  anticipate  any installment which would   otherwise become due and payable thereafter.4. The faith of the state is pledged to the payment  of  all  periodic   subsidies  contracted  for  by the commissioner. Such periodic subsidies   shall be paid upon the audit and warrant of the state  comptroller  upon   vouchers approved by the commissioner.
NY Gen Mun L § 511 (2021)
2021 New York Laws GMU - General Municipal Article 15 - Urban Renewal 511 - Authority of Municipality; Other Terms of Contract.

§  511.  Authority  of  municipality; other terms of contract. 1.  Any   municipality is authorized to enter into agreement  with  the  state  to   receive  such  loans,  periodic  subsidies  and  state capital grants to   assist such municipality to establish and carry out one or more programs   of urban renewal.2. In the case of a loan, the loan contract shall  provide  that  upon   any  date  when an installment of principal shall become due and payable   the municipality may anticipate any installment  which  would  otherwise   become due and payable thereafter.3.  In every contract for a loan and periodic subsidy or for a capital   grant by the state, the acts constituting a substantial  breach  of  the   provisions  set  forth  therein  shall  be  defined in such terms as the   commissioner shall deem  to  be  in  the  public  interest  and  as  are   consistent  with  the provisions of this article and the purposes of the   program for which  such  aid  is  sought.  In  any  loan  contract,  the   commissioner shall retain the right, among other rights and remedies, in   the  event  of such substantial breach, to declare any unpaid balance to   be due forthwith and to  reduce  or  terminate  any  periodic  subsidies   payable under the contract.4.  Every  such  contract  may contain such other terms, covenants and   conditions as shall be agreed  upon  and  as  are  consistent  with  the   provisions  of  this  article  and  the  purposes  of  the urban renewal   program.
NY Gen Mun L § 512 (2021)
2021 New York Laws GMU - General Municipal Article 15 - Urban Renewal 512 - Approval of Program by Commissioner.

§  512.  Approval  of program by commissioner. No contract for a state   loan and periodic subsidy or for a state capital grant shall be executed   until the program for which such aid is sought has been approved by  the   commissioner.
NY Gen Mun L § 513 (2021)
2021 New York Laws GMU - General Municipal Article 15 - Urban Renewal 513 - Findings by the Commissioner.

§  513.  Findings  by  the  commissioner. 1. No loan, subsidy or grant shall be made by the state for  an  urban  renewal  program  unless  the commissioner shall find that:  (a) the municipality or agency, as the case may be, has entered into a contract  to  receive  capital  grants,  or  loans  and grants, from the federal government under which the municipality  is  obligated  to  make local  grants-in-aid,  or the governing body has found that such federal financial assistance is not necessary for the undertaking and successful completion of the program;  (b) in the case of a state loan, the state loan for which  application is made will not exceed one-half of such local grants-in-aid;  (c)  in the case of a state capital grant, the state capital grant for which application is made will not exceed one-half of the municipality's share of the net project cost, or, if the municipality has  not  applied to  or entered into a contract with the federal government for advances, loans or grants for a specific project, such  grant  shall  not  in  any event exceed five hundred thousand dollars ($500,000);  (d)  adequate  provision  has  been  made  in  a relocation program to provide housing for the persons and families  to  be  displaced  by  the urban renewal program;  (e)  such  program is in conformity with a plan or undertaking for the clearance, replanning, reconstruction and rehabilitation of  substandard and   insanitary   areas  and  for  recreational  and  other  facilities incidental or appurtenant thereto, and  (f) the estimated funds available to the municipality  or  agency,  as the  case  may  be, including any federal loans and grants for the urban renewal program, the local grants-in-aid and the state loan  or  capital grant will be sufficient to cover all probable costs of the program.   2.  Such  findings  shall  be conclusive evidence of the facts therein contained except upon proof of  fraud  or  willful  misfeasance  by  the commissioner.
NY Gen Mun L § 514 (2021)
2021 New York Laws GMU - General Municipal Article 15 - Urban Renewal 514 - Filing of Proposed Plans.

§  514.  Filing  of proposed plans. The municipality or agency, as the   case may be, shall file with the commissioner a  copy  of  any  proposed   urban  renewal  program  assisted  by state loans, periodic subsidies or   capital grants, embodying the plans, layout, estimated cost and proposed   method of financing.  Any  change  made  in  an  urban  renewal  program   assisted  by  state loans, periodic subsidies or capital grants shall be   filed with the commissioner. From time to time prior to completion,  and   with  reasonable  promptness after any urban renewal program assisted by   state loans, periodic  subsidies  or  capital  grants  shall  have  been   completed,  upon request of the commissioner, the municipality or agency   shall file with the  commissioner  a  detailed  statement  of  the  cost   thereof.Upon  receipt  of  a  copy of a proposed urban renewal program, or any   proposed change therein, the commissioner may transmit his criticism and   suggestions to the municipality or agency, as the case may be. No change   in an urban renewal program assisted by state loans, periodic  subsidies   or  capital  grants  may be made by a municipality or agency without the   approval of the commissioner.
NY Gen Mun L § 515 (2021)
2021 New York Laws GMU - General Municipal Article 15 - Urban Renewal 515 - Periodic Reports.

§  515.  Periodic reports. The municipality or agency, as the case may   be, shall file with  the  commissioner  periodic  reports  covering  its   operations  and  activities  in  connection with one or more programs of   urban renewal, in such form and from time to time  as  the  commissioner   shall prescribe.
NY Gen Mun L § 516 (2021)
2021 New York Laws GMU - General Municipal Article 15 - Urban Renewal 516 - Intervention by Commissioner.

§  516.  Intervention  by  commissioner.  In  any action or proceeding   affecting any urban renewal program, the  commissioner  shall  be  given   prompt  notice  thereof,  and he shall take such steps in such action or   proceeding as may be  necessary  or  desirable  to  protect  the  public   interest.  If,  in  the  opinion of the commissioner, it is necessary or   desirable in the public interest that he intervene in any such action or   proceeding he shall be permitted to do so as a matter of right. Whenever   in connection with an urban renewal program,  under  any  instrument  or   law,  a notice in writing is required to be served upon the municipality   before the institution of any action  or  proceeding,  a  copy  of  such   notice  shall  be served upon the commissioner at least five days before   commencement of the action or proceeding.
NY Gen Mun L § 517 (2021)
2021 New York Laws GMU - General Municipal Article 15 - Urban Renewal 517 - Disqualification of Commissioner, Officers and Employees.

§  517.  Disqualification  of  commissioner,  officers  and employees.   Neither the commissioner, nor any officer or employee in the division of   housing shall acquire or hold any interest, direct or indirect, in  such   state-aided  urban renewal program or in any property then or thereafter   included or planned to be included in  such  state-aided  urban  renewal   program,  nor  shall  he retain any interest, direct or indirect, in any   property acquired prior to his appointment or employment which is  later   included,   or  to  his  knowledge  planned  to  be  included,  in  such   state-aided urban renewal program,  nor  shall  he  have  any  interest,   direct  or  indirect, in any contract or proposed contract for materials   or services to be furnished or used in connection with such  state-aided   urban  renewal  program. If the commissioner, or any officer or employee   in the division of housing, owns or  controls  an  interest,  direct  or   indirect, in any property included in any such state-aided urban renewal   program,  or  in  any  contract  or  proposed  contract for materials or   services to be furnished or used in  connection  with  such  state-aided   urban  renewal  program, he shall disclose such interest and the date of   acquisition thereof in writing to the governor and the commissioner, and   such disclosure shall be entered in a special record of the division  of   housing kept for such purpose.
NY Gen Mun L § 518 (2021)
2021 New York Laws GMU - General Municipal Article 15 - Urban Renewal 518 - Rules and Regulations of Commissioner.

§  518. Rules and regulations of commissioner.  The commissioner shall   have the power to make, promulgate, modify, amend and repeal  rules  and   regulations  to  effectuate his powers and duties under this article. No   such rule or regulation shall be effective until  it  is  filed  in  the   office of the department of state.
NY Gen Mun L § 519 (2021)
2021 New York Laws GMU - General Municipal Article 15 - Urban Renewal 519 - Division of Housing as Agent of Smaller Municipalities.

§  519.  Division  of housing as agent of smaller municipalities.  For   all of the purposes of section one hundred one-b of the housing  act  of   nineteen   hundred  forty-nine  and  all  federal  laws  amendatory  and   supplementary thereto, the division of housing of the state of New  York   is  hereby  designated  as the local agency established by the state and   operating on a state-wide basis  in  behalf  of  smaller  municipalities   undertaking  or  proposing  to  undertake  a  federal  program  of urban   renewal. Designation of the division of housing as such agency shall  be   subject  to approval by resolution or ordinance of the governing body of   the municipality in whose behalf  the  designation  is  made.  The  term   "smaller  municipalities"  as  used  in  this section shall be deemed to   apply to cities and villages with a population of less than  twenty-five   thousand  and  to  towns  with  a population, excluding the incorporated   areas thereof, of less than thirty thousand.