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New York State Department of State Bureau of Miscellaneous Records Interlocal Agreements


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Overview of the Records

Repository:

New York State Archives
New York State Education Department
Cultural Education Center
Albany, NY 12230

Summary:
Files in this series contain signed and sealed copies of intergovernmental agreements entered into by counties and municipalities within the State of New York. Files pertain to agreements between subdivisions of New York State and to those between subdividions of New York and subdivisions of neighboring states. Interlocal agreements pertain to issues such as fire protection and emergency ambulance services; water supply and sewer services; civil defense; parks and recreation; public transportation; public health; and solid waste disposal.
Creator:
Title:
Interlocal agreements
Quantity:

1.5 cubic feet

Inclusive Dates:
1961-2010
Bulk Dates:
1961-1991
Series Number:
13242

Arrangement

Chronological, then alphabetical by village name or numerical by agreement number.

Administrative History

Section 107 of the Executive Law states that "the secretary of state shall compile and keep current a list of all interstate compacts and other intergovernmental agreements between or among states, subdivisions of this state and other states, or between this state or any subdivision thereof and the federal government having the force of law to which this state or any subdivision thereof is party." Additionally, in any case where the statutes of the state do not contain the full text of a "compact or agreement" as defined above, the secretary of state shall receive "a true copy of the compact or agreement and keep the same on file." Furthermore, "any amendment, supplementary agreement or administrative rule or regulation having the force of law implementing, adding to or modifying any compact or agreement to which this state or a subdivision thereof is party shall be listed or filed in the same manner as the compact or agreement itself."

Scope and Content Note

Files in this series contain signed and sealed copies of intergovernmental agreements entered into by counties and municipalities within the State of New York. Files pertain to agreements between subdivisions of New York State and to those between subdividions of New York and subdivisions of neighboring states. Files pertaining to agreements that have been amended also contain signed and sealed copies of the amended versions. Files also include correspondence between legal representatives of municipalities and the Department of State.

Interlocal agreements pertain to issues such as fire protection and emergency ambulance services; water supply and sewer services; civil defense; parks and recreation; public transportation; public health; and solid waste disposal.

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