A municipality shall have the power and authority to:
1.  undertake  and  carry  out  any project for which state assistance
  payments pursuant to  contract  are  received  or  are  to  be  received
  pursuant to this article and maintain and operate such project;
2.  expend  money received from the state pursuant to this article for
  costs incurred in conjunction with the approved project; and
3. perform such other and further acts as may be necessary, proper  or
  desirable to carry out a project or obligation, duty or function related
  thereto.
Structure New York Laws
ENV - Environmental Conservation
Article 54 - Environmental Protection Act
Title 15 - Climate Smart Community Projects
54-1503 - Climate Smart Community Projects.
54-1505 - Eligibility to Receive State Assistance Payments for Climate Smart Community Projects.
54-1507 - Criteria for Climate Smart Community Projects.
54-1509 - State Assistance Application Procedure.
54-1511 - State Assistance Payments for Climate Smart Community Projects.
54-1513 - Climate Change Mitigation Easements.
54-1515 - Contracts for State Assistance Payments for Climate Smart Community Projects.
54-1517 - Powers and Duties of the Commissioner.
54-1519 - Powers and Duties of a Municipality.
54-1521 - Clean Vehicle Projects.