§ 10-1008 Incorporation of fire department. The members of all the fire, hose, protective and hook and ladder companies of a village, organized and maintained in pursuance of law, constitute a corporation by the name of the "fire department of………." The term, fire department of a village, as used in this chapter, refers to such a corporation.

Terms Used In N.Y. Village Law 10-1008

  • Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.