§ 179-s. Time frames for the implementation of new programs and the
execution of new contracts. 1. A state agency shall have not more than
one hundred fifty days following the latest date on which any of the
appropriations covered by the program plan become law to execute
contracts with not-for-profit organizations pursuant to the program
plan. Upon execution of each contract by the state agency and the
not-for-profit organization, the contract shall immediately be delivered
to the attorney general for approval. The attorney general shall within
fifteen days of receipt either approve such contract or disapprove and
return the contract to the state agency with reasons therefor. Upon
approval, the contract shall be delivered to the comptroller who shall
within fifteen days of receipt either approve and file such contract or
disapprove and return the contract to the state agency with his reasons
therefor.

2. In those instances where an RFP is not the method of contracting
identified in the program plan a state agency shall not have more than
one hundred twenty days following the latest date on which any of the
appropriations covered by the program plan become law to execute
contracts with not-for-profit organizations pursuant to the program
plan.

3. Upon receipt of a contract disapproved by either the attorney
general or comptroller a state agency shall immediately notify the
affected not-for-profit organization and shall undertake, in conjunction
with the not-for-profit organization, those actions necessary and
appropriate, if any, to remedy any deficiencies in the contract.