New York Laws
Title 13-FF - Oneida-Herkimer Solid Waste Management Authority
2049-FF - Governmental Capacity of the Authority and Municipalities.

ยง 2049-ff. Governmental capacity of the authority and municipalities.
The counties, other municipalities within the area of operation and the
authority, in carrying out their respective powers and duties under this
title, shall be deemed to be acting in a governmental capacity. The
construction, operation and maintenance of any project financed in whole
or in part by the authority shall be deemed to be the performance of an
essential governmental function by the authority acting in its
governmental capacity, whether such project shall be owned or operated
by the authority or by any person or other public corporation.