2012 New York Consolidated Laws
HAY - Highway
Article 7 - (140 - 159) TOWN SUPERINTENDENTS
147 - Entry upon lands by town superintendent.

 
    §   147.   Entry   upon   lands   by  town  superintendent.  The  town
  superintendent may, when directed by the county superintendent, and when
  authorized by the town board, enter
    1. Upon any lands adjacent to any of the highways in the town, for the
  purpose of opening an existing ditch or drain,  or  for  digging  a  new
  ditch  or  drain  for the free passage of water for the drainage of such
  highways.
    2. Upon the lands of any person adjoining rivers, streams  or  creeks,
  to  drive  spiles,  throw up embankments and perform such other labor as
  may be necessary to keep such rivers, streams  or  creeks  within  their
  proper  channels,  and  to  prevent  their encroachment upon highways or
  abutments of bridges.
    3. Upon the  lands  adjoining  a  highway  which,  during  the  spring
  freshets  or  at  a time of high water are subject to overflow from such
  rivers, streams or creeks, to remove or change the position of  a  fence
  or  other obstruction preventing the free flow of water under or through
  a highway, bridge or culvert, whenever the same may be necessary for the
  protection of such highway or bridge.
    4. Upon any lands adjacent to highways to remove any  fence  or  other
  obstruction  which  causes  snow to drift in and upon such highways, and
  erect snow fences or other  devices  upon  such  lands  to  prevent  the
  drifting of snow in or upon such highways.