New York General Municipal Law

Every section of the New York General Municipal Law, in order — 1,091 sections. Source: NY Senate Open Legislation, current through November 4, 2026.

• N.Y. Gen. Mun. Law § 1 — Short title
• N.Y. Gen. Mun. Law § 2 — Definitions
• N.Y. Gen. Mun. Law § 3 — Compensation for property of a municipal corporation, school district or district corporation taken by eminent domain
• N.Y. Gen. Mun. Law § 3-a — Rate of interest on judgments and accrued claims against municipal corporations
• N.Y. Gen. Mun. Law § 3-b — Limitation on real estate tax in New York city
• N.Y. Gen. Mun. Law § 3-c — Limit upon real property tax levies by local governments
• N.Y. Gen. Mun. Law § 4 — Investigation of expenditures of towns and villages
• N.Y. Gen. Mun. Law § 5 — Payment of fines, civil penalties, rent, rates, taxes, fees, charges and other amounts by credit card
• N.Y. Gen. Mun. Law § 5-a — Electronic or wire transfers
• N.Y. Gen. Mun. Law § 5-b — Collection of fines, civil penalties, rent, rates, taxes, fees, charges and other amounts via the internet
• N.Y. Gen. Mun. Law § 6-c — Capital reserve funds for counties, cities, villages, towns and sewer and water improvement districts
• N.Y. Gen. Mun. Law § 6-d — Repair reserve funds for municipal corporations, school districts, district corporations and improvement districts
• N.Y. Gen. Mun. Law § 6-e — Contingency and tax stabilization reserve fund for municipal corporations
• N.Y. Gen. Mun. Law § 6-f — Snow and ice removal and road repair reserve funds for municipal corporations
• N.Y. Gen. Mun. Law § 6-g — Capital reserve funds for fire districts
• N.Y. Gen. Mun. Law § 6-h — Reserve fund for payment of bonded indebtedness in counties, cities, villages, towns and fire districts
• N.Y. Gen. Mun. Law § 6-i — Airport development and amortization funds
• N.Y. Gen. Mun. Law § 6-j — Workmen's compensation reserve fund
• N.Y. Gen. Mun. Law § 6-k — Electric utility depreciation reserve funds
• N.Y. Gen. Mun. Law § 6-l — Mandatory reserve fund for municipal corporations, fire districts and school districts
• N.Y. Gen. Mun. Law § 6-m — Unemployment insurance payment reserve fund
• N.Y. Gen. Mun. Law § 6-n — Insurance reserve fund
• N.Y. Gen. Mun. Law § 6-o — Solid waste management facility reserve funds
• N.Y. Gen. Mun. Law § 6-p — Employee benefit accrued liability reserve fund
• N.Y. Gen. Mun. Law § 6-q — Intermunicipal agreement for a joint capital reserve fund in the county of Tompkins
• N.Y. Gen. Mun. Law § 6-r — Retirement contribution reserve funds 1
• N.Y. Gen. Mun. Law § 6-s — Community preservation funds
• N.Y. Gen. Mun. Law § 6-t — Charitable gifts reserve fund
• N.Y. Gen. Mun. Law § 6-u — Charitable gifts reserve fund
• N.Y. Gen. Mun. Law § 6-v — Asset forfeiture escrow fund
• N.Y. Gen. Mun. Law § 7 — Payment of municipal bonds
• N.Y. Gen. Mun. Law § 8 — Application of revenues of a public improvement or part thereof, or service
• N.Y. Gen. Mun. Law § 9 — Use of tax moneys raised outside constitutional tax limit
• N.Y. Gen. Mun. Law § 9-a — Inter-fund advances
• N.Y. Gen. Mun. Law § 10 — Deposits of public money; security
• N.Y. Gen. Mun. Law § 11 — Temporary investments
• N.Y. Gen. Mun. Law § 12 — Deposits of public authorities, public benefit corporations and other corporations
• N.Y. Gen. Mun. Law § 20 — Special population census: population data
• N.Y. Gen. Mun. Law § 21 — Cancellation of unpaid checks or drafts
• N.Y. Gen. Mun. Law § 22 — Claims against fire insurance proceeds; procedure
• N.Y. Gen. Mun. Law § 23 — Flexible benefits program
• N.Y. Gen. Mun. Law § 24 — Corporation for the benefit of the city of New York
• N.Y. Gen. Mun. Law § 25 — Treatment of capital costs and certain fund balances of the city of New York; revenue stabilization fund of such city
• N.Y. Gen. Mun. Law § 30 — Reports
• N.Y. Gen. Mun. Law § 30-a — Reports from entities receiving foreign fire insurance premium tax
• N.Y. Gen. Mun. Law § 31 — Form of reports
• N.Y. Gen. Mun. Law § 32 — Comptroller to furnish blank forms
• N.Y. Gen. Mun. Law § 33 — Accounts of officers to be examined
• N.Y. Gen. Mun. Law § 33-a — Examination of distribution of foreign fire insurance premium tax
• N.Y. Gen. Mun. Law § 34 — Powers and duties of examiners
• N.Y. Gen. Mun. Law § 34-a — Buffalo city comptroller
• N.Y. Gen. Mun. Law § 35 — Filing of report of examination and notice thereof
• N.Y. Gen. Mun. Law § 36 — Systems of accounts
• N.Y. Gen. Mun. Law § 37 — Statistical report of comptroller
• N.Y. Gen. Mun. Law § 38 — Expense of examination
• N.Y. Gen. Mun. Law § 39 — Investment policies for local governments
• N.Y. Gen. Mun. Law § 42 — Definitions
• N.Y. Gen. Mun. Law § 43 — Required elements of a cooperative investment agreement
• N.Y. Gen. Mun. Law § 44 — Governing board; creation and membership
• N.Y. Gen. Mun. Law § 45 — Governing board; powers and responsibilities
• N.Y. Gen. Mun. Law § 50 — Cause of action not barred
• N.Y. Gen. Mun. Law § 50-a — Municipal liability for negligent operation of vehicles
• N.Y. Gen. Mun. Law § 50-b — Municipal liability for negligent operation of vehicles or other facility of transportation
• N.Y. Gen. Mun. Law § 50-c — Liability for negligent operation of certain vehicles in the performance of duty by police officers and paid firefighters
• N.Y. Gen. Mun. Law § 50-d — Municipal liability for malpractice of certain physicians, resident physicians, internes, dentists, podiatrists and optometrists in publi...
• N.Y. Gen. Mun. Law § 50-e — Notice of claim
• N.Y. Gen. Mun. Law § 50-f — Recording of notice of claim
• N.Y. Gen. Mun. Law § 50-g — Recording of notice of defect
• N.Y. Gen. Mun. Law § 50-h — Examination of claims
• N.Y. Gen. Mun. Law § 50-i — Presentation of tort claims; commencement of actions
• N.Y. Gen. Mun. Law § 50-j — Civil actions against correction employees
• N.Y. Gen. Mun. Law § 50-j — Liability of police officers for negligence in the performance of duty
• N.Y. Gen. Mun. Law § 50-k — Civil actions against employees of the city of New York
• N.Y. Gen. Mun. Law § 50-l — Civil actions against employees of the Nassau county police department
• N.Y. Gen. Mun. Law § 50-m — Civil actions against police and peace officers of Suffolk county; defense and indemnification
• N.Y. Gen. Mun. Law § 50-n — Civil actions against peace officers, sheriffs, under-sheriffs and deputy sheriffs of the county of Nassau
• N.Y. Gen. Mun. Law § 51 — Prosecution of officers for illegal acts
• N.Y. Gen. Mun. Law § 52 — Liability insurance for officers and employees
• N.Y. Gen. Mun. Law § 53 — Alternative service of notice of claim upon the secretary of state
• N.Y. Gen. Mun. Law § 70 — Payment of judgments against municipal corporation
• N.Y. Gen. Mun. Law § 70-a — Liability for expenses incurred in enforcing lawful required payment of moneys to state agencies
• N.Y. Gen. Mun. Law § 71 — Liability for damages by mobs and riots
• N.Y. Gen. Mun. Law § 71-a — Injury or death of person aiding a police officer or peace officer
• N.Y. Gen. Mun. Law § 71-b — Operation of snowmobiles
• N.Y. Gen. Mun. Law § 72 — Acquisition of lands for erection of monuments
• N.Y. Gen. Mun. Law § 72-a — Acquisition and development of forest lands
• N.Y. Gen. Mun. Law § 72-b — Acquisition of lands and erection of memorial buildings
• N.Y. Gen. Mun. Law § 72-c — Expenses of members of the police department and other peace officers in attending police training schools
• N.Y. Gen. Mun. Law § 72-d — Acquisition of lands for park and parkway purposes or for district headquarters for the state department of transportation, and dedicatio...
• N.Y. Gen. Mun. Law § 72-e — Acquisition of lands for park and parkway purposes and dedication of the same by the counties of Broome, Monroe and Erie
• N.Y. Gen. Mun. Law § 72-f — Acquisition of lands for parkway and airport purposes and dedication of the same by counties and municipal corporations
• N.Y. Gen. Mun. Law § 72-g — Expenses of volunteer firefighters attending training schools and instruction courses
• N.Y. Gen. Mun. Law § 72-h — Sale, lease and transfer to municipal corporations of certain public lands
• N.Y. Gen. Mun. Law § 72-i — Acquisition of lands and erection of memorial buildings by adjoining villages
• N.Y. Gen. Mun. Law § 72-j — Parking garages and parking spaces; public off-street loading facilities
• N.Y. Gen. Mun. Law § 72-k — Parking facilities and appurtenances within or outside of the state highway right of way
• N.Y. Gen. Mun. Law § 72-k — Notification of change in use of property used for recreational purposes
• N.Y. Gen. Mun. Law § 72-l — Navigation and flood control improvements in cooperation with the federal government
• N.Y. Gen. Mun. Law § 72-m — Appropriations for Bicentennial celebration
• N.Y. Gen. Mun. Law § 72-m — Emergency transportation plans
• N.Y. Gen. Mun. Law § 72-n — Air space and air and subsurface areas
• N.Y. Gen. Mun. Law § 72-o — Expenses of volunteer fire officers and firefighters appearing before a court or other tribunal
• N.Y. Gen. Mun. Law § 72-p — Lease of real property by a municipality
• N.Y. Gen. Mun. Law § 72-p — Establishment of farmers' markets
• N.Y. Gen. Mun. Law § 72-r — Adopt-a-beach stewardship program
• N.Y. Gen. Mun. Law § 73 — Cities and villages may hold property in trust for certain purposes
• N.Y. Gen. Mun. Law § 74 — Condemnation of real property
• N.Y. Gen. Mun. Law § 74-b — Payment of moving and relocation expenses of residential and commercial owners and tenants of appropriated property
• N.Y. Gen. Mun. Law § 74-c — Taking of billboards
• N.Y. Gen. Mun. Law § 75 — Limitation on acquisition of water rights in Dutchess county
• N.Y. Gen. Mun. Law § 76 — Limitation on acquisition of water rights in Westchester and Putnam counties
• N.Y. Gen. Mun. Law § 77 — Leases of public buildings to posts of veteran organizations, organizations of volunteer firefighters, and child care agencies
• N.Y. Gen. Mun. Law § 77-a — Construction and maintenance of memorial building or monument by county or city
• N.Y. Gen. Mun. Law § 77-b — Expenses of certain public officers and employees attending conventions, conferences and schools
• N.Y. Gen. Mun. Law § 77-c — Per diem meal allowances for travel on official business
• N.Y. Gen. Mun. Law § 77-d — Traveling expenses for applicants for public employment
• N.Y. Gen. Mun. Law § 77-e — Baseball field fence leases in Yates county
• N.Y. Gen. Mun. Law § 77-f — Sports field fence leases in the town of Sweden, Monroe county
• N.Y. Gen. Mun. Law § 77-g — Sports field fence leases in the city of Rye, Westchester county
• N.Y. Gen. Mun. Law § 77-h — Sports field fence leases in the town of New Castle, Westchester county
• N.Y. Gen. Mun. Law § 77-i — Sports field fence leases in the town of Yorktown, Westchester county
• N.Y. Gen. Mun. Law § 77-j — Sports field fence leases in the town of Kent, Putnam county
• N.Y. Gen. Mun. Law § 77-j — Sports field fence leases in the town of Putnam Valley, Putnam county
• N.Y. Gen. Mun. Law § 77-k — Sports field fence leases in the city of White Plains, Westchester county
• N.Y. Gen. Mun. Law § 77-k — Sports field fence leases in the village of Croton-on-Hudson, Westchester county
• N.Y. Gen. Mun. Law § 78 — Insurance of property
• N.Y. Gen. Mun. Law § 78-b — Demolition and removal of unsafe structures
• N.Y. Gen. Mun. Law § 80 — Discrimination against non-residents
• N.Y. Gen. Mun. Law § 80-a — Purchasing of products for municipal use
• N.Y. Gen. Mun. Law § 81 — Peddling and hawking farm produce
• N.Y. Gen. Mun. Law § 82 — Levy to pay a final judgment; to be in addition to amount authorized by law; money to be paid to judgment creditor
• N.Y. Gen. Mun. Law § 83 — Limitation as to amount of money to be raised; special provision in New York city
• N.Y. Gen. Mun. Law § 84 — Refunding illegal assessments
• N.Y. Gen. Mun. Law § 85 — Service charge on returned checks
• N.Y. Gen. Mun. Law § 85-a — Taxation of transient merchants
• N.Y. Gen. Mun. Law § 86 — Regulation of commercial and business activities on Memorial day and Independence day
• N.Y. Gen. Mun. Law § 86-a — Regulation of installation of portable electrical equipment used for amusement devices
• N.Y. Gen. Mun. Law § 87 — Support and maintenance of charitable and other institutions
• N.Y. Gen. Mun. Law § 88 — Disposition of stray or unwanted dogs by municipality
• N.Y. Gen. Mun. Law § 88 — Catv franchises prohibited
• N.Y. Gen. Mun. Law § 88-a — Merit award board to reward employees for suggestions
• N.Y. Gen. Mun. Law § 89 — Payment of debts of illegal corporations
• N.Y. Gen. Mun. Law § 90 — Payment of overtime compensation to public officers or employees
• N.Y. Gen. Mun. Law § 91 — Payment of rewards for apprehension and conviction of a person or persons guilty of felony or misdemeanor
• N.Y. Gen. Mun. Law § 91-a — Arson investigation
• N.Y. Gen. Mun. Law § 92 — Vacations, sick leaves and leaves of absence of officers and employees
• N.Y. Gen. Mun. Law § 92-a — Medical, surgical and hospital services or insurance for officers, employees and retired officers and employees of public corporations an...
• N.Y. Gen. Mun. Law § 92-b — Audit of claims under certain contracts for administering medical assistance
• N.Y. Gen. Mun. Law § 92-c — Emergency service volunteer; paid leave
• N.Y. Gen. Mun. Law § 92-d — Sick leave for officers and employees with a qualifying World Trade Center condition
• N.Y. Gen. Mun. Law § 93 — Payment of certain insurance premiums for officers and employees of municipal corporations and agencies or instrumentalities thereof
• N.Y. Gen. Mun. Law § 93-a — Written statement of deductions to accompany payment of salary or wages to officers or employees in certain cases
• N.Y. Gen. Mun. Law § 93-b — Deductions from wages or salaries of civil service employees
• N.Y. Gen. Mun. Law § 93-c — The appropriate disbursing or fiscal officer of any municipality or other political subdivision of the state is hereby authorized to dedu...
• N.Y. Gen. Mun. Law § 93-d — Payroll payment by banks or trust companies
• N.Y. Gen. Mun. Law § 94 — Earnings of municipal corporations from certain municipally operated public utility services
• N.Y. Gen. Mun. Law § 94-a — Tax equivalent payments of the city of Jamestown board of public utilities
• N.Y. Gen. Mun. Law § 95 — Youth agencies and assistance
• N.Y. Gen. Mun. Law § 95-a — Programs for the aging
• N.Y. Gen. Mun. Law § 96 — Municipal community garden activities
• N.Y. Gen. Mun. Law § 96-a — Protection of historical places, buildings and works of art
• N.Y. Gen. Mun. Law § 96-a — Use of certain lands for the construction and operation of neighborhood youth centers
• N.Y. Gen. Mun. Law § 96-b — Tree conservation
• N.Y. Gen. Mun. Law § 97 — Power of municipalities to furnish and contract for fire and police communication system
• N.Y. Gen. Mun. Law § 98 — Operation and maintenance of railroad passenger stations in certain municipalities
• N.Y. Gen. Mun. Law § 98-a — Acquisition and lease of railroad facilities
• N.Y. Gen. Mun. Law § 98-b — Municipal assistance to public authorities furnishing transportation services
• N.Y. Gen. Mun. Law § 99 — Regulation of open wells, cesspools, basins or sumps
• N.Y. Gen. Mun. Law § 99-a — Use of municipally operated dumping ground by another municipality
• N.Y. Gen. Mun. Law § 99-b — Receipts for money received; records of money disbursed by check
• N.Y. Gen. Mun. Law § 99-c — Agreements for joint building inspectors by municipal corporations
• N.Y. Gen. Mun. Law § 99-d — Planning for future capital improvements
• N.Y. Gen. Mun. Law § 99-e — Operation, improvement and maintenance of parks
• N.Y. Gen. Mun. Law § 99-f — Comprehensive sewer and water studies
• N.Y. Gen. Mun. Law § 99-g — Capital program
• N.Y. Gen. Mun. Law § 99-h — Participation in federal programs
• N.Y. Gen. Mun. Law § 99-i — Participation in programs to promote progress and scholarship in the humanities and the arts
• N.Y. Gen. Mun. Law § 99-j — Control of aquatic plant growth
• N.Y. Gen. Mun. Law § 99-k — Fees to jurors or witnesses
• N.Y. Gen. Mun. Law § 99-l — Fees in criminal actions and other proceedings
• N.Y. Gen. Mun. Law § 99-m — Cash bail and partially secured bail bond; fee for deposit of money
• N.Y. Gen. Mun. Law § 99-n — Transfer and lease of ferry boats and buses
• N.Y. Gen. Mun. Law § 99-o — Transfer and lease of mass commuting vehicles by the county of Suffolk
• N.Y. Gen. Mun. Law § 99-p — Municipality, district corporation or school district as reciprocal insurer
• N.Y. Gen. Mun. Law § 99-q — Facilities for the unified court system
• N.Y. Gen. Mun. Law § 99-r — Contracts for services
• N.Y. Gen. Mun. Law § 99-s — Transfer and sale of delinquent real estate tax receivables
• N.Y. Gen. Mun. Law § 99-t — Contracts with banks or trust companies for the collection of water or sewer user fees, charges, rates or rentals, or certain special ass...
• N.Y. Gen. Mun. Law § 99-u — Municipal cooperation agreements for counties
• N.Y. Gen. Mun. Law § 99-v — Veterans services; display of events
• N.Y. Gen. Mun. Law § 99-w — Land for monument erection
• N.Y. Gen. Mun. Law § 99-x — Prohibit symbols of hate
• N.Y. Gen. Mun. Law § 99-y — Internet access and communications
• N.Y. Gen. Mun. Law § 99-z — Municipal officers or employees prohibited from displaying political advertisements on public property
• N.Y. Gen. Mun. Law § 100 — Definitions
• N.Y. Gen. Mun. Law § 100-a — Declaration of policy
• N.Y. Gen. Mun. Law § 101 — Separate specifications for certain public work
• N.Y. Gen. Mun. Law § 102 — Deposits on plans and specifications
• N.Y. Gen. Mun. Law § 103 — Advertising for bids and offers; letting of contracts; criminal conspiracies
• N.Y. Gen. Mun. Law § 103-a — Ground for cancellation of contract by municipal corporations and fire districts