New York Environmental Conservation Law Section 36-0107 - Powers of local governments.

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.

Last modified: February 3, 2019