New York General Municipal Law Article 16 - URBAN DEVELOPMENT ACTION AREA ACT

• 690 - Short Title.
  This article shall be known and may be cited and referred to as the "urban development action area act".
• 691 - Policy and Purposes of Article.
  There exist in many municipalities within this state municipally-owned areas which were acquired pursuant to the urban renewal powers delineated in article fifteen of this...
• 692 - Definitions.
  As used in this article the following terms shall mean: 1. "Governing body". The local legislative body. 2. "Municipality". A city having a population of...
• 693 - Area Designation.
  An urban development action area shall by resolution be designated by the governing body, or by the commission where so authorized to act by the...
• 694 - Urban Development Action Area Project and Approval Thereof.
  1. Following or in conjunction with the designation of an area or the waiver of an area designation pursuant to section six hundred ninety-three of...
• 695 - Disposition of Property.
  1. In addition to employing any other lawful method of utilizing or disposing of an eligible area, a municipality may sell, lease for a term...
• 696 - Tax Incentives.
  Upon the consent of the governing body of any municipality in which an urban development action area project is or is to be located, the...
• 696-a - Loans.
  * 1. a. Notwithstanding the provisions of any general, special or local law, an agency is hereby authorized to make or contract to make grants...
• 696-b - Condemnation.
  Notwithstanding any inconsistent provision of any general, special or local law, a municipality shall be authorized to exercise its power of eminent domain pursuant to...
• 696-c - Site Preparation.
  A municipality shall be authorized to undertake site preparation for each eligible area prior to its disposition. Such site preparation may include, but need not...
• 696-d - Neighborhood Improvement Projects.
  1. As used in this section the term "neighborhood improvement project" shall mean any non-residential use permitted by local zoning. 2. Notwithstanding the provisions of...
• 697 - Application of Article.
  The provisions of this article shall be applicable in any municipality wherein the local legislative body has adopted a resolution providing therefor, provided however, that...
• 698 - Severability.
  If any clause, sentence, paragraph, section or part of this act shall be adjudged by any court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid or unconstitutional,...

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