2021 New York Laws
ENV - Environmental Conservation
Article 36 - Participation in Flood Insurance Programs
36-0105 - Local Responsibility.

§ 36-0105. Local responsibility.
1.  Every local government with land use jurisdiction over any area of
  special flood hazard that was, prior  to  the  effective  date  of  this
  article,  a  participant  in  the national flood insurance program shall
  continue to maintain such participation in the national flood  insurance
  program.
2.  Every local government with land use jurisdiction over any area of
  special flood hazard that was not, prior to the effective date  of  this
  article,  directly participating in the national flood insurance program
  but was  relying  on  state  administration  of  the  minimum  land  use
  regulations  necessary  to  meet  the requirements of the national flood
  insurance program, must apply for  and  complete  all  requirements  for
  participation in the national flood insurance program.
3.  Any  local  government  that,  after  the  effective  date of this
  article, is notified by the federal emergency management agency  of  the
  existence  of  an area of special flood hazard within the bounds of such
  local government shall promptly, within the time frames required by  the
  national   flood   insurance   program,   apply  for  and  complete  all
  requirements for participation in the national flood insurance program.
4. Any local government that, prior to  the  effective  date  of  this
  article,  was notified by the federal emergency management agency of the
  existence within its bounds of an area of special flood hazard and  that
  has  not  qualified  as  of  the  effective  date  of  this  article for
  participation in the national flood insurance program shall, within  the
  time  frames required by the national flood insurance program, apply for
  and complete all requirements for participation in  the  national  flood
  insurance program.