§ 773. Commencing the proceeding. 1. A local government entity other than a town may be dissolved and terminated by the procedure described in this title.

Terms Used In N.Y. General Municipal Law 773

  • Dissolution: shall mean the termination of the existence of a local government entity. See N.Y. General Municipal Law 750
  • 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. See N.Y. General Municipal Law 750
  • 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. See N.Y. General Municipal Law 750
  • 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. See N.Y. General Municipal Law 750
  • 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. See N.Y. General Municipal Law 750
  • Initiative: shall mean the filing of the petition containing a proposal for a referendum to be placed on the ballot for an election. See N.Y. General Municipal Law 750

2. Dissolution proceedings may be commenced by:

(a) a resolution of the governing body of the local government entity to be dissolved endorsing a proposed dissolution plan; or

(b) elector initiative.

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