N.Y. Educ. Law § 6307

§ 6307. Establishment of state-aided four-year colleges. 1. Upon\nrecommendation of the state university trustees, counties or adjoining\ncities not now adequately served by any four-year college programs, may\nbe empowered singly or jointly to establish and operate four-year\ncollege programs. Such colleges shall be financed and administered in a\nmanner similar to that provided for community colleges herein.\n