2006 New York Code - Addition Of Towns.

 
  § 57-0125. Addition of towns.
    1. The legislature finds that in order to facilitate regional planning
  for  Long  Island,  local  governments  within  the  reserve but located
  outside of the Central Pine Barrens area may similarly benefit from  the
  planning  effort  undertaken  by  the  commission.  Therefore, after the
  completion, ratification, and adoption of  the  comprehensive  land  use
  plan  and upon application to the commission, the towns of East Hampton,
  Shelter Island, and Southold may elect, by duly  adopted  resolution  of
  its  town  board, to join the commission or establish a similar planning
  effort for those areas outside the Central Pine Barrens area and  within
  the  reserve  that  warrant and would benefit from such regional efforts
  consistent with the goals and objectives of this article.
    2. All benefits and obligations which accrue to  municipalities  which
  participate  with the commission shall be afforded to the municipalities
  of the South and North Fork which elect to  voluntarily  participate  in
  this  process, subject to the obligations of this article. Such benefits
  may include funding for the development and implementation  of  regional
  plans.  The  provisions  of  this  article  with  respect to the interim
  provisions shall not apply. To the extent feasible,  towns  electing  to
  develop  and implement such regional plans consistent with this article,
  shall utilize the commission and its supportive structure.
    3. Upon completion, ratification, and adoption  of  the  comprehensive
  land  use  plan,  and  an expressed interest on the part of the towns of
  East  Hampton,  Shelter  Island,  or  Southold,  the  commission   shall
  establish  criteria for participating in this process. Such criteria may
  not include the imposition of a moratorium or restriction of development
  as a requirement for participation.