§ 90 Commissioner and deputy commissioner of public works
§ 91 Powers and duties of commissioner
§ 92 Repair of sidewalks; removal of snow and ice
§ 93 Performance of public work to be certified
§ 94 Water works
§ 95 Collection of water rents
§ 96 Superintendent of parks
§ 97 City engineer
§ 98 Duties of city engineer
§ 99 Alteration of grades and names of streets
§ 100 Apportionment of city's expense of improvements
§ 101 Discontinuance of streets
§ 102 Streets by prescription
§ 103 Acquisition of lands

Terms Used In New York Laws > Second Class Cities > Article 7 - Department of Public Works

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