General Municipal Law 504 — Legislation

Legislation Search OpenLegislation Statutes Search Term Search icon Search previous SECTION 503-B Transfer of projects up ARTICLE 15 Urban Renewal next SECTION 504-A Abandoned dwellings and mortgage foreclosures in Nassau, Suffolk or Westchester county Viewing most recent revision (from 2014-09-22) View historical revision as of: -- Choose a Date -- 2014-09-22 Share Facebook Email SECTION 504 Site designation General Municipal (GMU) CHAPTER 24, ARTICLE 15 § 504. Site designation. An area shall be designated by the governing body, or by the commission where so authorized to act by the governing body, on its own initiative or on petition of the owners in fee of not less than fifty-one per cent of the land (excluding publicly owned land) or upon recommendation of the agency, upon a finding that such area is appropriate for urban renewal as defined in subdivision three of section five hundred two of this article. Such designation may be accompanied by a recommendation of the commission as to the predominant reuse and such other planning criteria as it may deem appropriate for the general renewal of the area.