NY Gen Mun L § 750 (2021)
2021 New York Laws GMU - General Municipal Article 17-A - Consolidation and Dissolution of Local Government Title 1 - Definitions 750 - Definitions.

§ 750. Definitions. As used in this article, the following terms shall   have the following meanings:1.  "Component  local government entity" shall mean a local government   entity that, as a result of  successful  consolidation  proceedings,  is   combined into a consolidated local government entity.2.  "Consolidation"  shall  mean  either (a) the combination of two or   more local government entities  resulting  in  the  termination  of  the   existence of each of the entities to be consolidated and the creation of   a  new  entity  which  assumes  jurisdiction  over all of the terminated   entities, or (b)  the  combination  of  two  or  more  local  government   entities resulting in the termination of the existence of all but one of   the entities which shall absorb the terminated entity or entities.3.   "Consolidated   local  government  entity"  shall  mean  a  local   government entity resulting from  successful  consolidation  proceedings   conducted pursuant to this article.4.  "Contiguous"  shall mean when a portion of a town or village abuts   the boundary of another town or village, including  a  town  or  village   separated  from  the  exact  boundary  of  another  town or village by a   street, road, railroad, highway, river or other  natural  or  artificial   stream or body of water.5.  "Dissolution"  shall  mean  the  termination of the existence of a   local government entity.6. "Dissolution plan" shall mean  a  written  document  that  contains   terms  and  information  regarding the dissolution of a local government   entity and that  has  been  finalized  and  approved  by  such  entity's   governing body pursuant to this article.7. "Elector" shall mean a registered voter of this state registered to   vote  in  the  local  government  entity  subject  to  consolidation  or   dissolution proceedings conducted pursuant to this article.8.  "Elector  initiated  consolidation  plan"  shall  mean  a  written   document that contains terms and information regarding the consolidation   of  two  or more local government entities, a majority of whose electors   have voted to consolidate, and that has been finalized and  approved  by   the  governing  body  or  bodies  of such entities or a judicial hearing   officer pursuant to this article.9. "Elector initiated dissolution plan" shall mean a written  document   that contains terms and information regarding the dissolution of a local   government  entity, a majority of whose electors have voted to dissolve,   that has been finalized and approved by such entity's governing body  or   a judicial hearing officer pursuant to this article.10.  "Governing  body"  shall  mean  the  body  in  which  the general   legislative, governmental and/or public powers  of  a  local  government   entity  are  vested  and  by authority of which the official business of   such entity is conducted.11. "Initiative" shall mean the filing of the  petition  containing  a   proposal for a referendum to be placed on the ballot for an election.12. "Joint consolidation agreement" shall mean a written document that   contains  terms  and  information  regarding the consolidation of two or   more local government entities and that has been finalized and  approved   by  the  governing  body  or  bodies  of  such entities pursuant to this   article.13. "Local government entity" or "entity" shall mean a town,  village,   district,  special  improvement  district or other improvement district,   including, but not limited to, special  districts  created  pursuant  to   articles  eleven,  twelve, twelve-A or thirteen of the town law, library   districts, and other districts created by law; provided, however, that a   local  government  entity  shall  not  include  school  districts,  city    districts  or special purpose districts created by counties under county   law.14.  "Proposed  dissolution  plan"  shall mean a written document that   contains terms and information regarding  the  dissolution  of  a  local   government entity, and that has been proposed, but not yet finalized and   approved, by such entity's governing body pursuant to this article.15.  "Proposed  elector  initiated  consolidation  plan"  shall mean a   written document that  contains  terms  and  information  regarding  the   consolidation  of  two  or more local government entities, a majority of   whose respective electors have voted to consolidate such entities,  that   has  been proposed, but not yet finalized and approved, by the governing   body or bodies of such entities pursuant to this article.16. "Proposed elector initiated dissolution plan" shall mean a written   document that contains terms and information regarding  the  dissolution   of a local government entity, a majority of whose electors have voted to   dissolve  such entity, and that has been proposed, but not yet finalized   and approved, by such entity's governing body pursuant to this article.17. "Proposed joint consolidation  agreement"  shall  mean  a  written   document that contains terms and information regarding the consolidation   of two or more local government entities and that has been proposed, but   not  yet  finalized  and  approved,  by such entities' governing body or   bodies pursuant to this article.18. "Referendum" shall mean a vote seeking approval by a  majority  of   electors  of  a local government entity or entities voting on a question   of consolidation or dissolution placed on the ballot by initiative.