Section 47-0115. Reimbursement

Up to one-half of the expenditures during the state fiscal year of any
  county or regional environmental management council established pursuant
  to  this  article  shall  be  reimbursed  to  the  counties out of funds
  appropriated  by  the  state  to   the   Department   of   Environmental
  Conservation  for  this  purpose.  Provided,  however,  that  any county
  environmental agency established pursuant to a provision  of  law  other
  than  this  article  shall  be  entitled  to  such  reimbursement if the
  commissioner of the department of environmental conservation finds  that
  the  powers,  duties,  and reporting lines for the major reports of such
  council are substantially the same as those provided in section  47-0107
  of  this  article,  and  that  the  membership  structure thereof either
  complies with the provisions of subdivision one of  section  47-0105  of
  this  article or that such membership structure is designed to encourage
  local participation and coordination in the planning  of  activities  to
  influence   the  ecological  balance  of  the  locality.  Necessary  and
  appropriate rules  and  regulations  for  administration  of  the  local
  assistance purposes of this act may be promulgated by the commissioner.