New York Laws
Title 13-M - Rockland County Solid Waste Management Authority
2053-H - Governmental Capacity of the Authority and Municipalities.

ยง 2053-h. Governmental capacity of the authority and municipalities.
The county, other municipalities within the county and the authority in
carrying out the 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.