New York § 99-Y - 99-YInternet access and communications
Full text of New York New York Consolidated Laws § 99-Y — 99-YInternet access and communications, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 99-Y. 99-YInternet access and communications
§ 99-y. Internet access and communications. The governing body of any county, city, town or village is hereby authorized and empowered to establish, construct, and maintain broadband and related telecommunications infrastructure, or to contract for the construction and maintenance of such services with a corporation or nonprofit organization, and for the maintenance, care, and replacement of infrastructure in connection therewith, if such governing body finds that such facilities are necessary. For the purposes of this section, "nonprofit organization" shall mean a corporation having tax exempt status under section 501 (c) (3) of the United States internal revenue code, or any organization incorporated under the not-for-profit corporation law.
Source: official New York text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does New York Consolidated Laws § 99-Y cover?
Section 99-Y ("99-YInternet access and communications") 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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