§ 280-n. Powers. The administrative head or body upon authorization from the governing body may acquire in the name of the county by gift, lease, purchase or condemnation, real estate and easements, rights of way or other interests therein necessary or proper for the purposes of the district. It may (1) construct or reconstruct dunes, bluffs, bulkheads, dikes, groins, jetties, fills and other works and improvements upon such lands, or (2) provide for the acquisition, construction, operation and maintenance of all facilities and appliances necessary to effectuate the purposes of this article.

Terms Used In N.Y. County Law 280-N

  • administrative head or body: means the chief official or board of a county hurricane protection, flood and shoreline erosion control district. See N.Y. County Law 280-A
  • district: means a county hurricane proection, flood and shoreline erosion control district except where otherwise stated. See N.Y. County Law 280-A
  • Gift: A voluntary transfer or conveyance of property without consideration, or for less than full and adequate consideration based on fair market value.
  • governing body: means the elected legislative body of the county. See N.Y. County Law 280-A
  • Lease: A contract transferring the use of property or occupancy of land, space, structures, or equipment in consideration of a payment (e.g., rent). Source: OCC
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