§ 179-S — Time frames for the implementation of new programs and the execution of new contracts

§ 179-s. Time frames for the implementation of new programs and the\nexecution of new contracts. 1. A state agency shall have not more than\none hundred fifty days following the latest date on which any of the\nappropriations covered by the program plan become law to execute\ncontracts with not-for-profit organizations pursuant to the program\nplan. Upon execution of each contract by the state agency and the\nnot-for-profit organization, the contract shall immediately be delivered\nto the attorney general for approval. The attorney general shall within\nfifteen days of receipt either approve such contract or disapprove and\nreturn the contract to the state agency with reasons therefor. Upon\napproval, the contract shall be delivered to the comptroller who shall\nwithin fifteen days of receipt either approve and file such contract or\ndisapprove and return the contract to the state agency with his reasons\ntherefor.\n 2. In those instances where an RFP is not the method of contracting\nidentified in the program plan a state agency shall not have more than\none hundred twenty days following the latest date on which any of the\nappropriations covered by the program plan become law to execute\ncontracts with not-for-profit organizations pursuant to the program\nplan.\n 3. Upon receipt of a contract disapproved by either the attorney\ngeneral or comptroller a state agency shall immediately notify the\naffected not-for-profit organization and shall undertake, in conjunction\nwith the not-for-profit organization, those actions necessary and\nappropriate, if any, to remedy any deficiencies in the contract.\n