N.Y. Environmental Conservation Law § 51-0109

§ 51-0109. Powers and duties of a municipality.\n A municipality shall have the power and authority to:\n 1. undertake and carry out any project for which state assistance is\nreceived or to be received pursuant to this article and maintain and\noperate such project.\n 2. expend money received from the state pursuant to this article for\ncosts incurred in conjunction with the approved project.\n 3. perform such other and further acts as may be necessary, proper or\ndesirable to carry out a project or obligation, duty or function related\nthereto.\n