Underfunded mandate definition
Underfunded mandate means (i) any legal requirement that a local government provide or un- dertake any program, project or activity, or increase spending for an existing program, project, regula- tion or activity on behalf of New York State; or (ii) any legal requirement that a local government grant a new property tax exemption or broaden the eligibility, or increase the value of an existing property tax exemption; or (iii) any legal requirement that otherwise would likely have the effect of raising property taxes, and which fails to provide sufficient funding.