New York General City Law Section 21 - Public or municipal purpose and general welfare defined.

 21. Public   or  municipal  purpose  and  general  welfare  defined.
  Notwithstanding any  other  provision  of  law,  the  terms  "public  or
  municipal  purpose,"  and  "general  welfare,"  as used in this article,
  shall each include the promotion of  education,  art,  beauty,  charity,
  amusement,  recreation, health, safety, comfort and convenience, and the
  promotion, creation, development or  expansion  of  business,  commerce,
  industry  or  job  opportunities,  and all of the purposes enumerated in
  sections twenty, twenty-a, twenty-b, and twenty-e.

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