New York § 619 - 619Maintenance of effort
Full text of New York New York Consolidated Laws § 619 — 619Maintenance of effort, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 619. 619Maintenance of effort
* § 619. Maintenance of effort. Any funds made available pursuant to this article shall not be used to offset or reduce the amount of funds previously expended for the same or similar programs in a prior year in any county or in the city of New York, but shall be used to supplement any prior year's expenditures. The commissioner may grant an exception to this requirement if any county, municipality, or other governmental entity or public body can affirmatively show that such amount of funds previously expended is in excess of the amount necessary to provide assistance to all individuals and families within the area in which the funds were previously expended who are homeless or facing an imminent loss of housing. * NB Expires May 1, 2030
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What does New York Consolidated Laws § 619 cover?
Section 619 ("619Maintenance of effort") is part of the New York Consolidated Laws, the codified statutory law of New York. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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