§ 55. Emergency aid for control of snow and ice in municipalities.
Notwithstanding any inconsistent provision of law, general, special or
local, the commissioner of transportation, when authorized by the
governor, is empowered to aid any county, city, town or village of the
state in the control of snow and ice during emergency situations,
providing the governing board or body of any such municipality certifies
to the governor (a) that such aid is required to promote the public
welfare, (b) that such municipality does not have available and is
unable to secure and provide the necessary equipment, facilities and
personnel to perform the immediate work of control of snow and ice, and
(c) that adequate and appropriate provision has been made to reimburse
the state for any actual costs of labor and of maintenance and operation
and for the depreciation of the necessary equipment and facilities of
the state. The governing board or body of any such municipality and the
commissioner of transportation are hereby authorized to enter into a
contract for the purposes of this section upon such terms and conditions
as shall be reasonable for the protection of the public.