N.Y. Environmental Conservation Law 36-0107 – Powers of local governments
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§ 36-0107. Powers of local governments.
Terms Used In N.Y. Environmental Conservation Law 36-0107
- Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
Notwithstanding any other law:
1. All local governments with land use jurisdiction over any area of special flood hazard shall, and are authorized to, take any action necessary to achieve and maintain participation in the national flood insurance program.
2. Any local law or ordinance adopted for the purpose of qualifying a local government as a participant in the national flood insurance program shall apply to any construction or improvement undertaken within any such local government by any county, city, town, village, school district or public improvement district.