Sec. 457.33. Authorized expenditures and equipment

(a) The following items shall be deemed authorized expenditures and the cost of such items, when used pursuant to the provisions of this Part, shall be reimbursable, in accordance with section 457.32 of this Part, to any county, city, town or village upon submission of a claim in accordance with this Part. However, other items of expenditures may be authorized if found to be reasonable and necessary. Prior approval of an expenditure not contained herein must be obtained from the commissioner, or his authorized representative; otherwise such expenditures will not be considered authorized expenditures and will not qualify for reimbursement under this Part. All authorized equipment which has originally been included in a claim, and for which reimbursement has been made in accordance with this Part, shall not be disposed of for a period of three years without prior approval of the commissioner. In the event that authorized equipment which has originally been included in a claim and for which reimbursement has been made in accordance with this Part is in need of replacement, the trade-in value or fair market value shall not be included in the claim for reimbursement of the purchase of new equipment. The cost of replacing authorized equipment which has been lost or destroyed by fire or other mishap may be claimed. However, any amount received from insurance coverage in payment or partial payment for the loss of such equipment shall be deducted from the claim for the new equipment purchase.

(1) Snowmobiles and snowmobile equipment:

Gas cans

Funnels

Snowmobile covers

Snowmobile hooks

Drive belts (spare)

Spark plugs (spare)

Snowmobile trailers

Snowmobile bumpers and handles

Grease gun

Oil can

Wrenches for spark plugs and motor bolts

Battery

Fire extinguisher

Horn

Rearview mirror

Light bulbs (spare)

Lights, spot

Saddlebags

Ropes

Siren

Speedometer

Revolving red light

Compass

(2) Four-wheel drive vehicle (to be used exclusively to haul snowmobile, or boat in summer, not plow snow, etc.).

(3) Communications and equipment:

Megaphone

Radios, certain radio equipment

Telephone (snowmobile enforcement use only)

(4) Snowmobile school expenses:

Snowmobile school lodging (not to exceed State rate)

Snowmobile school mileage in a private car (at State rate)

Snowmobile school meals

(5) Special clothing:

Badges

Hats

Snowmobile boots

Jackets

Snowmobile outfits

Shirts

Pants

Insulated underwear

Snowmobile goggles

Gloves

Face masks

Safety helmet

(6) Miscellaneous:

Binoculars

Shovels

Blankets

Tarpaulin

Hand warmers

Log books

Log case

Tire chains

Truck tires (snow)

Pull chain

Snowmobiletrailer hitches

Flashlights and flashlight batteries

Snowmobile trailer tires

Cigarette lighter, snowmobile

Signs, regulatory

Snowmobiletrailer wiring

Snowmobile sled

Waterproof match case

Snowshoes and harness

First aid kits (including splint)

(7) Operation and maintenance costs as follows (automobiles excluded):

(i) All repairs, both general and emergency.

(ii) Cost of gas, oil and grease (exclusive of Federal and State tax).

(iii) Summer storage.

(iv) General overhaul and equipment such as radios.

(v) Insurance cost.

(vi) Personal traveling expenses (including attendance at conferences, etc. However, they must be in accordance with the provisions of section 77-b of the General Municipal Law).

(vii) Automobile mileage allowance at the State rate.

(viii) Personnel training costs. (Payment in cases of snowmobile law enforcement training includes attendance at schools, training conferences, etc. However, they must be in accordance with the provisions of section 77-b of the General Municipal Law.)

(ix) Miscellaneous office supplies and expenses (itemize and explain).

(b) Personnel assigned to snowmobile law enforcement.

(1) The wages of personnel so assigned, authorized and paid by the county or municipality, during the period in which the person actually performs the duty of enforcing article 25 of the Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation Law, shall be an authorized expenditure. If an officer is assigned to such duty, all wages earned during such period become part of a claim. If an officer is assigned snowmobile duties intermittently, an itemized account of such time must be submitted, and that portion of wages earned while actually engaged in snowmobile law enforcement shall be deemed an authorized expenditure.

(2) In addition to vouchers or payrolls, a separate certificate will be required for permanent and temporary personnel, which must include name of person, title or position, rate of pay, total time worked, and periods in which work was performed, and must be certified by the department head of the enforcement unit of the county, city, town or village submitting the claim.

(3) Prior approval must be obtained from the commissioner before supervisory personnel can be reimbursed, and only on the basis of proven expenditures.

(c) Rentals.

Equipment may be rented by counties, cities, towns or villages for use by the snowmobile law enforcement unit. However, the claim for rental of such equipment shall not exceed one fifth of the total new purchase price of such equipment for the season's rent. Equipment rented for short periods of time shall not exceed the following authorized expenditure allowed: one fifth of the total new price divided by 10 equals maximum rental allowance for one week. A contract or agreement made by a county, city, town or village, regarding the rental of any equipment for use in snowmobile enforcement, must be submitted to, and approved in writing by, the commissioner before it will be deemed an authorized expenditure.