Section 57-0125. Addition of towns

1. The legislature finds that in order to facilitate regional planning
  for  Long  Island,  local  governments  within  the  reserve but located
  outside of the Central Pine Barrens area may similarly benefit from  the
  planning  effort  undertaken  by  the  commission.  Therefore, after the
  completion, ratification, and adoption of  the  comprehensive  land  use
  plan  and upon application to the commission, the towns of East Hampton,
  Shelter Island, and Southold may elect, by duly  adopted  resolution  of
  their  town  boards,  to  join  the  commission  or  establish a similar
  planning effort for those areas outside the Central  Pine  Barrens  area
  and within the reserve that warrant and would benefit from such regional
  efforts consistent with the goals and objectives of this title.
    2.  All  benefits and obligations which accrue to municipalities which
  participate with the commission shall be afforded to the  municipalities
  of  the  South  and North Fork which elect to voluntarily participate in
  this process, subject to the obligations of this  title.  Such  benefits
  may  include  funding for the development and implementation of regional
  plans. The  provisions  of  this  title  with  respect  to  the  interim
  provisions  shall  not  apply. To the extent feasible, towns electing to
  develop and implement such regional plans consistent  with  this  title,
  shall utilize the commission and its supportive structure.
    3.  Upon  completion,  ratification, and adoption of the comprehensive
  land use plan, and an expressed interest on the part  of  the  towns  of
  East   Hampton,  Shelter  Island,  or  Southold,  the  commission  shall
  establish criteria for participating in this process. Such criteria  may
  not include the imposition of a moratorium or restriction of development
  as a requirement for participation.