N.Y. ENV Law § 15-1965
This is the official text of N.Y. ENV Law § 15-1965, part of New York’s ENV Law — part of the compiled statutory law of New York, published by the state as "ENV Law." Browse the sections below, each linked to its official government source.
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Construction project
Official statutory text
§ 15-1965. Construction project.\n As soon as the formation of the district becomes effective, the\ndepartment shall have full power to enter into agreements with the\nproper officials of the federal government or of other agencies of the\nstate, to acquire or appropriate lands and rights in lands, including\nsites for camps and appurtenant facilities, access roads, borrow pits,\nquarries, spoil banks and all other necessary and proper matters, to\nincur contractual obligations, to purchase supplies and materials, to\nemploy the necessary personnel and generally to do whatever is necessary\nto carry out the proposed project or projects.\n
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