(2) In any suit, action, or proceeding involving the validity or
enforcement of, or relating to, any contract, proceeding, or action of
the district, the district shall be deemed to have been established in
accordance with the provisions of this article upon proof of the
adoption of the resolution of the county board declaring the county to
be a soil and water conservation district. A copy of such resolution
duly certified by the clerk of the board shall be admissible in evidence
in any such suit, action or proceeding and shall be proof of the filing
and contents thereof.
(3) Any soil conservation district heretofore created or existing
shall be deemed to be continued for all purposes and shall hereafter be
designated as a soil and water conservation district.
(4) Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, the mayor of
the city of New York shall have the authority to establish a soil and
water conservation district encompassing the five counties of the city.
Structure New York Laws
SWC - Soil and Water Conservation Districts
4 - State Soil and Water Conservation Committee.
4-A - Farm Drain Tile Revolving Loan Program.
5 - Creation of Soil and Water Conservation Districts.
6 - Designation of District Directors.
7 - Appointment, Qualifications, Compensation and Tenure of Directors.
8 - Organization of Directors.
9 - Powers of Districts and Directors.
10 - Cooperation Between Districts.
11 - State Agencies to Cooperate.
11-A - State Aid to Districts.
11-B - Agricultural Nonpoint Source Abatement and Control Projects.