New York Laws
Article 36 - Participation in Flood Insurance Programs
36-0107 - Powers of Local Governments.


Notwithstanding any other law:

1. All local governments with land use jurisdiction over any area of
special flood hazard shall, and are authorized to, take any action
necessary to achieve and maintain participation in the national flood
insurance program.

2. Any local law or ordinance adopted for the purpose of qualifying a
local government as a participant in the national flood insurance
program shall apply to any construction or improvement undertaken within
any such local government by any county, city, town, village, school
district or public improvement district.