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The Laws of New York
Consolidated Laws of New York
CHAPTER 45
Public Health
ARTICLE 15
Insect Control
TITLE 1
Municipal Insect Control
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SECTION 1501
Municipal mosquito control; costs to owner and municipality
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SECTION 1500
Municipal insect control
Public Health (PBH) CHAPTER 45, ARTICLE 15, TITLE 1
§ 1500. Municipal insect control. 1. The board of health of a
municipality may take all necessary and proper steps for the control of
mosquitoes, flies, black flies, punkies, ticks, and other insects
detrimental to health within its jurisdiction which may require
community action for the destruction or control of such insects.

2. Any accumulation of water in which mosquitoes are breeding, or are
likely to breed, is hereby declared to be a nuisance.