§ 487. Implementation of services. 1. Services rendered by this office shall be made available without charge, provided that nothing contained herein shall relieve an applicant of any part of existing fees or charges established for the review and approval of grant applications by agencies, individuals or corporations.

Terms Used In N.Y. Executive Law 487

  • Office: means the state office of rural affairs created by this article. See N.Y. Executive Law 481
  • Rural areas: means counties within the state having less than two hundred thousand population, and the municipalities, individuals, institutions, communities, programs and such other entities or resources as are found therein. See N.Y. Executive Law 481
  • Rural development and revitalization: shall mean those policies, programs, laws, regulations, or other matters having to do with rural areas including, but not limited to, human services and community life; health care; education; business, economic development, and employment; agriculture; environment, land use, and natural resources; transportation; community facilities, housing; and local government services and management. See N.Y. Executive Law 481
  • State agency: means any department, office, council, or agency of the state, or any public benefit corporation or authority authorized by the laws of the state. See N.Y. Executive Law 481

2. Each state agency involved in the administration of a program grant or technical assistance effort designed to address rural development and revitalization needs in rural areas shall designate an officer or employee to act as program liaison officer to cooperate with and assist the office in carrying out the provisions of this article.