2006 New York Code - Adopt-a-municipal Park, Shoreline Or Roadway Programs

 
    §  277.  Adopt-a-municipal park, shoreline or roadway programs. 1. The
  governing body of any county, city, town or village is hereby authorized
  and empowered to authorize and direct such of its officers  or  agencies
  as  it  shall designate to enter into adopt-a-park, shoreline or roadway
  program agreements with volunteers or groups in an effort to reduce  and
  remove  litter  from parks, shorelines, roadways and other public lands.
  Such agreements shall include but not be limited to:
    a. providing and coordinating services  by  volunteers  or  groups  to
  reduce the amount of litter including providing trash bags and trash bag
  pick  up  and  in  designated  areas  where  volunteers  may be in close
  proximity to moving vehicles providing safety briefings  and  reflective
  safety gear; and
    b.  providing  and  installing  signs  identifying those volunteers or
  groups adopting particular parks, shorelines, roadways or other sections
  of public land.
    2. Notwithstanding any inconsistent  provision  of  law,  the  county,
  city,  town or village and its employees shall not be liable for damages
  suffered by any persons resulting from the actions or activities of such
  volunteers or groups.