1201-D - Dedication of taxes authorized for cities and counties.

§ 1201-d. Dedication of taxes authorized for cities and counties.  (a)  Notwithstanding  any  other  provision  of  law  to  the  contrary,  any  authorization for a city or county to impose  a  tax  pursuant  to  this  article,  may  condition  such authorization upon the dedication of such  revenue derived from such tax imposed, to a public  benefit  corporation  established   as   an   industrial   development   agency   or  an  area  revitalization agency pursuant to  article  eighteen-A  of  the  general  municipal  law  or  to  a  public  authority  established  for  economic  development  or  transportation  purposes   pursuant   to   the   public  authorities law.    (b)  In  the  event  that a city or a county imposes a tax pursuant to  this  article,  in  accordance  with  a  conditional  authorization   as  described  in subdivision (a) of this section, such city or county shall  dedicate the revenue from such tax so imposed to the  designated  public  benefit  corporation  established as an industrial development agency or  an area revitalization agency pursuant  to  article  eighteen-A  of  the  general  municipal  law  or  public  authority  established for economic  development  or  transportation  purposes   pursuant   to   the   public  authorities law.