§ 119-l. Jurisdiction of state agencies. Nothing contained in this article shall be held to alter or abridge the powers and duties of the state conservation department or any other state department or agency over drainage matters.

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

  • 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.