N.Y. Environmental Conservation Law § 15-0113

§ 15-0113. State to be reimbursed for costs.\n In the event that the department shall carry out a project paid for by\nthe beneficiaries, as provided by various parts in this article, the\ndepartment may, if such procedure shall be found to be just and\nreasonable, require that the state be reimbursed for costs which may\nhave been paid from state appropriations. This reimbursement may cover\ncosts and expenses incurred prior to the time the project funds could be\nmade available for salaries and expenses for regular employees of any\nstate department who may have devoted all or a part of their time to\nthat particular project, except this is not intended to apply to the\nsalaries of the members of the department engaged only in general\nadministrative work in connection with the project.\n