Legislation
CHAPTER 24
General Municipal
GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW
Laws 1909, Chap. 29.
AN ACT relating to municipal corporations, constituting chapter
twenty-four of the consolidated laws.
Became a law February 17, 1909, with the approval of the Governor.
Passed, three-fifths being present.
The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and
Assembly, do enact as follows:
CHAPTER 24 OF THE CONSOLIDATED LAWS
GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW
Article 1. Short title; definitions (§§ 1-2).
2. General municipal finances (§§ 3-24).
3. Report of financial condition (§§ 30-39).
3-A. Cooperative investments (§§ 42-45).
4. Negligence and malfeasance of public officers;
taxpayers' remedies (§§ 50-53).
5. Powers, limitations and liabilities (§§ 70--99-z).
5-A. Public contracts (§§ 100--109-d).
5-B. Common water supplies (§§ 110-117).
5-C. Water supply (§§ 118--118-c).
5-D. Sewage disposal (§§ 119--119-b).
5-E. Drainage (§§ 119-c--119-e).
5-F. Common drainage facilities (§§ 119-f--119-l).
5-G. Municipal cooperation (§§ 119-m--119-ooo).
5-H. Projects relating to the use of atmospheric water
resources (§ 119-p).
5-I. Mass transportation and airport and aviation facilities
(§§ 119-q--119-t).
5-J. Intermunicipal cooperation; shared services (§ 119-u).
5-K. Historic preservation (§§ 119-aa--119-dd).
5-L. Municipal sustainable energy loan program (§§
119-ee--119-gg).
6. Public health and safety (§§ 120--139-d).
7. Trusts for parks and libraries in villages and towns
(§§ 140-146).
7-A. Burial of veterans and their families (§§ 148-149).
8. Cemeteries (§§ 160-166).
9. Regulation of use of bicycles and similar vehicles
(§§ 180-181).
9-A. Local option for conduct of games of chance by certain
organizations (§§ 185--195-r).
10. Firemen and policemen (§§ 200--209-z).
11. Acquisition of lands by the United States (§§ 210-212).
11-A. Service award programs (§§ 214--219-a).
11-AA. Service award programs for volunteer ambulance workers
(§§ 219-b--219-i).
11-AAA. Defined benefit service award program for volunteer
ambulance workers (§§ 219-j--219-p).
11-AAAA. Supplemental service awards for volunteer ambulance
workers and firefighters (§§ 219-q--219-t).
12-a. City and village planning commissions (§§ 234--239-a).
12-B. County planning boards and regional planning councils
(§§ 239-b--239-nn).
12-C. Intergovernmental Relations Councils (§ 239-n*2).
12-D. Commissions on human rights (§§ 239-o--239-t).
12-E. Narcotic guidance council (§ 239-u).
12-F. Conservation advisory councils and conservation boards
(§§ 239-x--239-y).
12-G. Landlord-tenant relations council (§ 239-z).
12-H. Councils on the disabled (§ 239-aa).
12-I. County-wide shared services panels (§ 239-bb).
13. Playgrounds and neighborhood recreation centers
(§§ 240-247).
13-A. Lost and found property (§§ 250-251).
13-B. Picnic parks and/or roadside rest areas (§ 275).
13-BB. Adopt-a-municipal park, shoreline or roadway programs
(§ 277).
13-C. Establishment or extension of residential or
recreational areas in the Lake George park (§§
280-284).
13-D. Community facilities and programs for the elderly
(§§ 290-292).
14. Airports and landing fields (§§ 350-357).
14-A. Gas and electric service (§§ 360-366).
14-AA. School district exploration for natural gas fields
(§ 368).
14-B. Traffic violations bureaus (§§ 370--374-b).
14-BB. Bureaus of administrative adjudication (§§ 380-387).
14-C. Revenue-producing undertakings (§§ 400-416).
14-D. Jails. (§§ 430-431).
14-E. Display of flag at public meetings (§ 440).
14-EE. Display of flag on uniforms. (§ 445).
14-F. Sewer rent law (§§ 450-454).
14-G. Interlocal agreements with governmental units of other
states (§§ 460-473).
14-H. Local option for conduct of bingo by certain
organizations (§§ 475-499).
15. Urban renewal (§§ 500-525).
XV-A. Municipal urban renewal agencies, organization and
powers (§§ 550-563).
XV-B. Municipal urban renewal agencies, created
(§§ 570--680-d).
15-C. Grievance procedure for municipal employees
(§§ 681-685).
16. Urban development action area act (§§ 690-698).
16-A. Long Island workforce housing act (§§ 699--699-c).
17. Municipal annexation law (§§ 700-719).
17-A. Consolidation and dissolution of local government (§§
750-793).
18. Conflicts of interest of municipal officers and
employees (§§ 800-812).
18-A. Industrial development (§§ 850-928).
18-B. New York state empire zones (§§ 955-969)
18-C. Municipal redevelopment law (§§ 970-a--970-r).
19. Foreign trade zone authority (§ 975).
19-A. Business improvement districts (§ 980--980-q)
19-B Municipal theme districts (§§ 990--990-g)
20. Laws repealed; when to take effect (§§ 1000-1001).
Laws 1909, Chap. 29.
AN ACT relating to municipal corporations, constituting chapter
twenty-four of the consolidated laws.
Became a law February 17, 1909, with the approval of the Governor.
Passed, three-fifths being present.
The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and
Assembly, do enact as follows:
CHAPTER 24 OF THE CONSOLIDATED LAWS
GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW
Article 1. Short title; definitions (§§ 1-2).
2. General municipal finances (§§ 3-24).
3. Report of financial condition (§§ 30-39).
3-A. Cooperative investments (§§ 42-45).
4. Negligence and malfeasance of public officers;
taxpayers' remedies (§§ 50-53).
5. Powers, limitations and liabilities (§§ 70--99-z).
5-A. Public contracts (§§ 100--109-d).
5-B. Common water supplies (§§ 110-117).
5-C. Water supply (§§ 118--118-c).
5-D. Sewage disposal (§§ 119--119-b).
5-E. Drainage (§§ 119-c--119-e).
5-F. Common drainage facilities (§§ 119-f--119-l).
5-G. Municipal cooperation (§§ 119-m--119-ooo).
5-H. Projects relating to the use of atmospheric water
resources (§ 119-p).
5-I. Mass transportation and airport and aviation facilities
(§§ 119-q--119-t).
5-J. Intermunicipal cooperation; shared services (§ 119-u).
5-K. Historic preservation (§§ 119-aa--119-dd).
5-L. Municipal sustainable energy loan program (§§
119-ee--119-gg).
6. Public health and safety (§§ 120--139-d).
7. Trusts for parks and libraries in villages and towns
(§§ 140-146).
7-A. Burial of veterans and their families (§§ 148-149).
8. Cemeteries (§§ 160-166).
9. Regulation of use of bicycles and similar vehicles
(§§ 180-181).
9-A. Local option for conduct of games of chance by certain
organizations (§§ 185--195-r).
10. Firemen and policemen (§§ 200--209-z).
11. Acquisition of lands by the United States (§§ 210-212).
11-A. Service award programs (§§ 214--219-a).
11-AA. Service award programs for volunteer ambulance workers
(§§ 219-b--219-i).
11-AAA. Defined benefit service award program for volunteer
ambulance workers (§§ 219-j--219-p).
11-AAAA. Supplemental service awards for volunteer ambulance
workers and firefighters (§§ 219-q--219-t).
12-a. City and village planning commissions (§§ 234--239-a).
12-B. County planning boards and regional planning councils
(§§ 239-b--239-nn).
12-C. Intergovernmental Relations Councils (§ 239-n*2).
12-D. Commissions on human rights (§§ 239-o--239-t).
12-E. Narcotic guidance council (§ 239-u).
12-F. Conservation advisory councils and conservation boards
(§§ 239-x--239-y).
12-G. Landlord-tenant relations council (§ 239-z).
12-H. Councils on the disabled (§ 239-aa).
12-I. County-wide shared services panels (§ 239-bb).
13. Playgrounds and neighborhood recreation centers
(§§ 240-247).
13-A. Lost and found property (§§ 250-251).
13-B. Picnic parks and/or roadside rest areas (§ 275).
13-BB. Adopt-a-municipal park, shoreline or roadway programs
(§ 277).
13-C. Establishment or extension of residential or
recreational areas in the Lake George park (§§
280-284).
13-D. Community facilities and programs for the elderly
(§§ 290-292).
14. Airports and landing fields (§§ 350-357).
14-A. Gas and electric service (§§ 360-366).
14-AA. School district exploration for natural gas fields
(§ 368).
14-B. Traffic violations bureaus (§§ 370--374-b).
14-BB. Bureaus of administrative adjudication (§§ 380-387).
14-C. Revenue-producing undertakings (§§ 400-416).
14-D. Jails. (§§ 430-431).
14-E. Display of flag at public meetings (§ 440).
14-EE. Display of flag on uniforms. (§ 445).
14-F. Sewer rent law (§§ 450-454).
14-G. Interlocal agreements with governmental units of other
states (§§ 460-473).
14-H. Local option for conduct of bingo by certain
organizations (§§ 475-499).
15. Urban renewal (§§ 500-525).
XV-A. Municipal urban renewal agencies, organization and
powers (§§ 550-563).
XV-B. Municipal urban renewal agencies, created
(§§ 570--680-d).
15-C. Grievance procedure for municipal employees
(§§ 681-685).
16. Urban development action area act (§§ 690-698).
16-A. Long Island workforce housing act (§§ 699--699-c).
17. Municipal annexation law (§§ 700-719).
17-A. Consolidation and dissolution of local government (§§
750-793).
18. Conflicts of interest of municipal officers and
employees (§§ 800-812).
18-A. Industrial development (§§ 850-928).
18-B. New York state empire zones (§§ 955-969)
18-C. Municipal redevelopment law (§§ 970-a--970-r).
19. Foreign trade zone authority (§ 975).
19-A. Business improvement districts (§ 980--980-q)
19-B Municipal theme districts (§§ 990--990-g)
20. Laws repealed; when to take effect (§§ 1000-1001).