Powers of municipalities

N.Y. Environmental Conservation Law § 27-0507, under State Aid For Implementation of Resource Recovery and Other Improved Solid Waste Management Systems.

N.Y. Environmental Conservation Law § 27-0507

§ 27-0507. Powers of municipalities.\n Any municipality may:\n 1. apply to and contract with the commissioner for state aid pursuant\nto this article;\n 2. enter into contracts for consulting, engineering and other\nprofessional services for the preparation of documents in respect to\nwhich state aid is to be sought pursuant to this title; provided,\nhowever, the contract costs negotiated between the person or firm chosen\nto perform such services and the applicant for state aid under this\ntitle shall be subject to the approval of the commissioner; and\n 3. expend money received from the state pursuant to this title only\nfor purposes consistent therewith.\n