§ 119-b. Jurisdiction of other state agencies. Nothing contained in this article shall be held to alter or abridge the powers and duties of the state department of health, the state conservation department or the water pollution control board over sewage treatment and disposal matters.

Terms Used In N.Y. General Municipal Law 119-B

  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.