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NY Gen Mun L § 4 (2021)
2021 New York Laws GMU - General Municipal Article 2 - General Municipal Finances 4 - Investigation of Expenditures of Towns and Villages.

§   4.  Investigation  of  expenditures  of  towns  and  villages.  If   twenty-five freeholders in any  town  or  village  shall  present  to  a   justice of the supreme court of the judicial district in which such town   or  village is situated, an affidavit, stating that they are freeholders   and have paid taxes on real property within such town or village  within   one  year, that they have reason to believe that the moneys of such town   or village are being unlawfully or corruptly expended, and  the  grounds   of  their belief, such justice, upon ten days' notice to the supervisor,   and the officers of the town disbursing the funds to which  such  moneys   belong,  or  the  trustees  and  treasurer  of the village, shall make a   summary investigation  into  the  financial  affairs  of  such  town  or   village,  and the accounts of such officers, and, in his discretion, may   appoint experts to make such investigation, and  may  cause  the  result   thereof to be published in such manner as he may deem proper.The  costs  incurred  in  such  investigation  shall  be  taxed by the   justice, and paid, upon his order, by the  officers  whose  expenditures   are  investigated,  if  the  facts  in  such  affidavit be substantially   proved, and otherwise, by the freeholders making such affidavit. If such   justice shall be satisfied that any  of  the  moneys  of  such  town  or   village  are  being  unlawfully  or  corruptly  expended,  or  are being   appropriated for purposes to which they are not properly applicable,  or   are  improvidently  squandered  or  wasted,  he shall forthwith grant an   order restraining such unlawful or corrupt expenditure,  or  such  other   improper use of such moneys.
NY Gen Mun L § 5-A (2021)
2021 New York Laws GMU - General Municipal Article 2 - General Municipal Finances 5-A - Electronic or Wire Transfers.

§  5-a. Electronic or wire transfers. 1. Notwithstanding any other law to the contrary, whenever an officer of a local government, as that term is defined in section ten of this article,  is  authorized  or  directed pursuant  to  law  to  disburse  or  transfer  on  behalf  of  the local government funds in the custody of the officer, that  officer  shall  be authorized  to disburse or transfer such funds by means of electronic or wire  transfer.  Such  disbursement  shall  be  otherwise   subject   to applicable laws, provided that:  (a)  the  governing  board  of the local government has entered into a written agreement with the bank or trust company  in  which  such  funds have  been deposited, prescribing the manner in which electronic or wire transfer of such funds shall be accomplished, identifying by number  and name those accounts from which electronic or wire transfers may be made, identifying  which  officer  or  officers  are  authorized  to order the electronic  or  wire  transfer  of  funds  from  those   accounts,   and implementing  a  security procedure as defined in section 4-A-201 of the uniform commercial code; and  (b) the bank or trust company processing the transfer shall provide to the officer ordering the electronic or wire transfer  of  funds  written confirmation  of  each  such  transaction no later than the business day following the day on which the funds are transmitted.   2. It shall be the duty of the governing board of the local government to adopt a  system  of  internal  controls  for  the  documentation  and reporting  of  all  transfers  or disbursements of funds accomplished by electronic or wire transfer.
NY Gen Mun L § 6-I (2021)
2021 New York Laws GMU - General Municipal Article 2 - General Municipal Finances 6-I - Airport Development and Amortization Funds.

§ 6-i. Airport development and amortization funds. a. There shall be a   fund  set  up  for each airport acquired, constructed or maintained by a   municipal   corporation,   which   fund   shall   be   known   as    the   "................  airport  development  fund". There shall be paid into   such fund all payments for leases, permits or other privileges  at  such   airport,  received  prior  to its construction or to the commencement of   its operation. All moneys paid into such fund shall be used  solely  for   the acquisition, construction or physical development of such airport.b. There shall be a fund set up for each airport hereafter acquired or   constructed by a municipal corporation, which fund shall be known as the   "................  airport  amortization fund". There shall be paid into   such fund all revenues derived from the operation of such airport except   parking fees, sightseeing fees and rentals derived from leases  of  real   property  at  such  airport  not used exclusively for air transportation   operations. The moneys paid into such  fund  shall  be  applied  to  the   payment   of   interest   on  and  the  retirement  of  any  outstanding   indebtedness incurred for  the  acquisition  and  construction  of  such   airport  but  any  balance remaining beyond the amount required for such   purposes  shall  be  paid  into  the  general  fund  of  such  municipal   corporation for general municipal purposes.
NY Gen Mun L § 6-K (2021)
2021 New York Laws GMU - General Municipal Article 2 - General Municipal Finances 6-K - Electric Utility Depreciation Reserve Funds.

§  6-k.  Electric  utility  depreciation  reserve funds. The governing   board of any municipal corporation operating an electric public  utility   service  shall  establish  solely by appropriations from the revenues of   such service, a depreciation reserve fund, the assets of which shall  be   used  solely  for,  and  for  no  other  purpose  than, the improvement,   extension,  or  replacement  of  such  service,  or   the   payment   of   indebtedness  incurred  in  relation  to  the construction, improvement,   extension or replacement of such service, except as  otherwise  provided   in  section  123.00  of  the local finance law and section eight of this   article. Such governing board shall require that out of the revenues  of   such  service  there  shall  be deposited in the reserve fund, annually,   quarterly, or monthly in its discretion,  the  amounts  entered  in  the   depreciation  reserve  account  of  such  service  as  the  depreciation   accruals for any such period.  A  depreciation  reserve  account  is  an   account  in  which the original cost of the service is being distributed   to expenses in substantially equal annual, quarterly or monthly  amounts   during  the expected service life of the component parts of the service,   by direction of the public service commission. The moneys  in  the  fund   shall  be deposited and secured in the manner provided by section ten of   this article. The governing board, or the chief fiscal officer  of  such   municipal corporation if the governing board shall delegate such duty to   him,  may  invest  the  moneys  of  such  fund in the manner provided in   section eleven of this article. Any interest  earned  or  capital  gains   realized  on  the  moneys  so  deposited or invested shall accrue to and   become part of the fund. The separate identity  of  the  fund  shall  be   maintained whether its assets consist of cash or investments or both.
NY Gen Mun L § 6-O (2021)
2021 New York Laws GMU - General Municipal Article 2 - General Municipal Finances 6-O - Solid Waste Management Facility Reserve Funds.

§  6-o.  Solid  waste management facility reserve funds. The governing   body of a municipality may establish a fund, to  be  known  as  a  solid   waste management facility reserve fund of such municipality. There shall   be  deposited  in  such reserve fund such amounts as such governing body   shall from time to time deem appropriate, which may  include,  but  need   not be limited to, such percentage of fees received by such municipality   from  the  operation  of  municipally  owned  or  operated  solid  waste   management facilities as defined in title seven of article  twenty-seven   of  the  environmental  conservation  law, as deemed appropriate by such   municipality. Moneys in the solid waste management facility reserve fund   shall be deposited and secured in the manner provided by section ten  of   this  article  and  shall be appropriated only for the purpose of paying   amounts due for the design, construction and operation, of  solid  waste   management  facilities  owned  or operated by such municipality, and for   closure, or  post-closure  care,  including  operation  and  maintenance   expenses of solid waste management facilities owned or operated by or on   behalf  of such municipality. The management of a solid waste management   facility reserve fund established pursuant to this section and shall  be   subject to the provisions of subdivision seven, eight and ten of section   six-h  of  this  article  and  the investment of moneys therein shall be   subject to the  provisions  of  section  eleven  of  this  article.  The   governing  board  of  a municipality may authorize the transfer of funds   from the solid waste management facility reserve fund to the  credit  of   another  capital reserve fund if the unexpended balance remaining in the   fund established for a specific capital improvement has been  completed,   after  deducting  from  such  balance  a  sum  sufficient to satisfy all   outstanding claims arising  from  the  construction,  reconstruction  or   acquisition  of  such  capital  improvement.  For  the  purposes of this   section the term "municipality" shall mean a municipal  corporation,  as   defined in section two of this chapter or any designated agency thereof,   or a solid waste management district, public authority or public benefit   corporation  having  power  to  construct,  operate and maintain a solid   waste management facility.
NY Gen Mun L § 6-T (2021)
2021 New York Laws GMU - General Municipal Article 2 - General Municipal Finances 6-T - Charitable Gifts Reserve Fund.

§  6-t.  Charitable  gifts reserve fund. 1. The governing board of any   county or New York city may establish a reserve fund to be  known  as  a   charitable gifts reserve fund.2.   Such   fund   may   receive   unrestricted   charitable  monetary   contributions and the moneys in such fund shall be deposited and secured   in the manner provided by section ten of  this  article.  The  governing   board,  or the chief fiscal officer of such county, or New York city, if   the governing board shall delegate such duty to him or her,  may  invest   the moneys in such fund in the manner provided by section eleven of this   article.  Any  interest  earned or capital gain realized on the money so   deposited or invested shall accrue to and become part of such fund.  The   separate  identity  of  such fund shall be maintained whether its assets   consist of cash or investments or both.3. At the end of the fiscal year, the governing board of the county or   New York city, within sixty days of the close of the fiscal year,  shall   transfer  the  funds  to the general fund or other fund of the municipal   corporation, so that the funds may be used for charitable purposes.4. The governing board shall establish a procedure  for  contributions   to  the charitable gifts reserve fund, which shall include the provision   of a written acknowledgment of the gift to the contributor.
NY Gen Mun L § 6-U (2021)
2021 New York Laws GMU - General Municipal Article 2 - General Municipal Finances 6-U - Charitable Gifts Reserve Fund.

§  6-u.  Charitable  gifts reserve fund. 1. The governing board of any   city with a population less  than  one  million,  town  or  village  may   establish a reserve fund to be known as a charitable gifts reserve fund.2.   Such   fund   may   receive   unrestricted   charitable  monetary   contributions and the moneys in such fund shall be deposited and secured   in the manner provided by section ten of  this  article.  The  governing   board, or the chief fiscal officer of such town, village or city, if the   governing  board  shall delegate such duty to him or her, may invest the   moneys in such fund in the manner provided by  section  eleven  of  this   article.  Any  interest  earned or capital gain realized on the money so   deposited or invested shall accrue to and become part of such fund.  The   separate  identity  of  such fund shall be maintained whether its assets   consist of cash or investments or both.3. At the end of the fiscal year, the governing  board  of  the  town,   village  or city, within sixty days of the close of the fiscal year, may   transfer the funds to the general fund or other fund  of  the  municipal   corporation, so that the funds may be used for charitable purposes.4.  The  governing board shall establish a procedure for contributions   to the charitable gifts reserve fund, which shall include the  provision   of a written acknowledgment of the gift to the contributor.
NY Gen Mun L § 7 (2021)
2021 New York Laws GMU - General Municipal Article 2 - General Municipal Finances 7 - Payment of Municipal Bonds.

§  7.  Payment  of  municipal  bonds.  Where  the bonds of a municipal   corporation have been lawfully issued, and the payment of the  principal   or  interest thereof shall not have been otherwise paid or provided for,   the same shall be a charge upon such corporation, and  shall  be  levied   and  assessed,  collected  and paid the same as other debts and charges.   When for any reason any portion of the principal or  interest  due  upon   such  bonds shall not have been paid, the same shall be assessed, levied   and collected at the first assessment and collection of  taxes  by  such   corporation after such omission.
NY Gen Mun L § 8 (2021)
2021 New York Laws GMU - General Municipal Article 2 - General Municipal Finances 8 - Application of Revenues of a Public Improvement or Part Thereof, or Service.

§  8. Application of revenues of a public improvement or part thereof,   or service. For the purpose of determining the amount of taxes which may   be raised on real estate pursuant to section ten of article eight of the   constitution the revenues received in each fiscal year  by  any  county,   city  or  village  from  that  portion  of  a public improvement or part   thereof, or service, owned or rendered by such municipal corporation for   which bonds or capital notes are issued after  January  first,  nineteen   hundred  fifty,  shall  be  applied first to the payment of all costs of   operation, maintenance and repairs thereof incurred during  such  fiscal   year,  and  then  to  the payment of the amounts required in such fiscal   year to pay the interest on and the amortization of, or payment of, such   indebtedness contracted for such public improvement or part thereof,  or   service,  or such revenues may be deposited in a special fund to be used   solely for such payments. The  provisions  of  this  section  shall  not   prohibit  the  use  of  excess  revenues  for any lawful county, city or   village purpose.  The provisions of this section shall not  apply  to  a   public improvement or part thereof constructed to provide for the supply   of  water  or to a joint sewage or drainage project described in section   15.00 of the local finance law.
NY Gen Mun L § 9 (2021)
2021 New York Laws GMU - General Municipal Article 2 - General Municipal Finances 9 - Use of Tax Moneys Raised Outside Constitutional Tax Limit.

§  9.  Use  of tax moneys raised outside constitutional tax limit.  1.   Whenever any county, city (other than the city of New York), village, or   school district which is coterminous with, or partly within,  or  wholly   within,  a  city  having  less  than  one  hundred  twenty-five thousand   inhabitants according to the latest federal census, shall make a  direct   budgetary appropriation for any fiscal year fora.  The  payment in such year or in any future fiscal year or years of   all or any part of the cost of an object or purpose for which bonds  may   be issued, orb.  The  payment of the interest on and principal of indebtedness, and   the taxes required for such appropriation  are  excluded  from  the  tax   limitation  prescribed  by  section  ten  of  article eight of the state   constitution, the amount so appropriated shall  be  used  only  for  the   object  or  purpose  for  which  such  appropriation was made, except as   otherwise provided in subdivision two of this section.2. Whenever the total amount of any such appropriation is not used for   the object or purpose for which made, any unexpended balance therein may   be used, in the manner provided and when authorized by law, for  any  of   the following objects or purposes or a combination thereof:a.  An  appropriation  for an object or purpose for which bonds may be   issued;b. An appropriation to a reserve fund established pursuant to law  for   the  financing  of  all  or part of the cost of an object or purpose for   which bonds may be issued; orc. An appropriation for the payment of the interest on  and  principal   of  indebtedness,  other  than indebtedness evidenced by bonds and notes   described in paragraphs A and D of section five of article eight of  the   state constitution, or renewals thereof.
NY Gen Mun L § 9-A (2021)
2021 New York Laws GMU - General Municipal Article 2 - General Municipal Finances 9-A - Inter-Fund Advances.

§  9-a.  Inter-fund advances. 1. Definitions. As used in this section, the following terms shall have the following meanings:  (a) "Fund" shall mean a group of accounts set aside for the purpose of accounting for moneys or other resources of a municipal  corporation  in accordance  with  the uniform system of accounts prescribed by the state comptroller pursuant to section thirty-six of  this  chapter  and  shall include  funds  established  for special improvement districts and other funds containing moneys which, if raised by taxes,  special  ad  valorem levies  or  special  assessments,  would  be raised by taxes, special ad valorem levies or special assessments levied on property  in  less  than the entire area of the municipal corporation.  (b)  "Moneys" shall mean moneys of the municipal corporation raised or received from any source which are held in  the  custody  of  the  chief fiscal  officer  of  the  municipal  corporation and are not immediately required for the purpose for which they were raised or received,  except proceeds from the sale of obligations or other moneys which, by law, may be used only for stated purposes.  (c)  "Chief fiscal officer" shall mean chief fiscal officer as defined in paragraph five of section 2.00 of the local finance law.   2. A municipal corporation may temporarily advance moneys held in  any fund to any other fund of the municipal corporation.  Any such temporary advance shall be authorized in the same manner as prescribed by general, special   or   local   law   for   making  budgetary  transfers  between appropriations.   Suitable records  shall  be  kept  of  each  temporary advance.   3.  Moneys  temporarily  advanced  pursuant  to  this section shall be repaid to the fund from which they were advanced as  soon  as  available but  in  no  event  later than the close of the fiscal year in which the advance was made. If moneys from a  fund  which,  if  raised  by  taxes, special  ad  valorem levies or special assessments, would be raised from taxes, ad valorem levies or special assessments on a different  base  of properties  than  those  for  which  taxes, ad valorem levies or special assessments would be raised for the fund to which the advance  is  made, the  repayment  shall  include  an amount reasonably estimated to be the additional amount that would have  been  earned  on  the  investment  of moneys in the fund making the advance had the advance not been made.
NY Gen Mun L § 12 (2021)
2021 New York Laws GMU - General Municipal Article 2 - General Municipal Finances 12 - Deposits of Public Authorities, Public Benefit Corporations and Other Corporations.

§  12. Deposits of public authorities, public benefit corporations and   other corporations. In the event any public  authority,  public  benefit   corporation or such other corporation to whose governing board the mayor   of  the  city  of  New  York  appoints one or more members shall require   security from a bank or trust company for deposit of moneys,  then  such   security may include obligations of the city of New York.
NY Gen Mun L § 20 (2021)
2021 New York Laws GMU - General Municipal Article 2 - General Municipal Finances 20 - Special Population Census: Population Data.

§  20.  Special  population  census: population data. 1. Any county on   behalf of all cities, towns and villages therein or  any  county,  city,   town, or village on its own behalf is hereby authorized and empowered to   contract  with  the  United  States  bureau of the census to supervise a   special  population  census  for  purposes  of  computation   of   state   assistance  payable  pursuant to section fifty-four of the state finance   law in any year and the cost of such a census shall be an expense of the   county, city, town, or village respectively. Such county, city, town, or   village shall give written notice to the commissioner  of  taxation  and   finance  that  such  a  contract  has  been entered into with the United   States bureau of the census within thirty days thereof.2. A county, city, town, or village may request from the United States   bureau of the census and pay such bureau for the cost  of  special  data   for possible use in apportioning its local legislative body.
NY Gen Mun L § 21 (2021)
2021 New York Laws GMU - General Municipal Article 2 - General Municipal Finances 21 - Cancellation of Unpaid Checks or Drafts.

§ 21. Cancellation of unpaid checks or drafts.Checks or drafts of any municipal corporation, district corporation or   school district which shall have been outstanding for more than one year   from  the  respective  dates  thereof, shall be cancelled and the amount   thereof returned to the fund which was originally charged. Prior to such   cancellation, the bank or banks on which  such  checks  or  drafts  were   drawn  shall  be notified, by the fiscal officer or other officer having   responsibility for issuance of such checks,  not  to  pay  the  same.  A   complete and accurate record of all checks and drafts so cancelled shall   be  maintained.  The  amount  of  any  such check or draft shall be paid   without interest in the same manner as any  other  claim  presented  for   payment  within  six  years from the original date of issuance, from any   moneys legally available, to  the  lawful  holder  thereof,  or  in  the   absence  of  such  check  or  draft,  to  the  person or entity lawfully   entitled to payment  upon  submission  of  a  voucher  and  a  statement   accounting for such absence. For purposes of such payment, the governing   body  of  the  municipal  corporation,  district  corporation  or school   district may establish an appropriation containing moneys sufficient  to   pay  the  amounts  of  any  outstanding  checks  or  drafts which may be   presented.