(i) In the first year of implementation and operation of the eligible
alcohol and substance abuse program, the office shall reimburse to the
municipality one hundred percent of the costs incurred, provided that,
upon approval of the contract and consistent with implementation plans
approved by the office, up to one-half of the state's share of the cost
of such program may be immediately allocated to the municipality for
purposes of implementation of the program. The balance of the state's
share of the costs shall be allocated to the municipality in a manner
determined by the office.
(ii) In the second year of operation of such eligible alcohol and
substance abuse program, such program shall be included in the approved
service plan submitted by the municipality and the office shall
reimburse to the municipality seventy-five percent of the costs of
approved expenditures. Municipalities shall provide at least twenty-five
percent of costs of approved expenditures of the contract.
(iii) In the third and any subsequent year of operation of such
alcohol and substance abuse program, such program shall be included in
the approved service plan submitted by the municipality and the office
shall reimburse to the municipality fifty percent of the costs of
approved expenditures. Municipalities shall provide at least fifty
percent of costs of approved expenditures of the contract.
In no event shall the state's share be used to replace expenditures
previously incurred by the municipality for such alcohol and substance
abuse programs;
c. An agreement by the municipality to provide for the payment of the
municipality's share of the costs of the alcohol and substance abuse
program or programs, and to proceed expeditiously with, and implement,
such program or programs, as approved by the office; and
d. Any costs in excess of the amount provided for in this subdivision
shall be the responsibility of the municipality, except as otherwise
provided in this article.
* NB Repealed September 1, 2025