New York Code — TWN
Browse 345 sections in division TWN of the New York code. Each section page includes the full statutory text, official source links, and citation guidance.
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- § 1. 1Short title
- § 2. 2Definition of town
- § 10. 10Classification of towns
- § 11. 11Mandatory change of classification
- § 12. 12Optional change of classification
- § 20. 20Town officers
- § 22-B. 22-BChairman of assessors; designation; duties and compensation
- § 22-C. 22-CElection and term of assessors in the town of Southampton, county of Suffolk
- § 23. 23Eligibility of town officers
- § 23-A. 23-AResidence requirement for comptroller of the town of Cortlandt
- § 24. 24Terms of office
- § 24-A. 24-ATerms of office of elective officers
- § 24-B. 24-BElection of council members and town justices in the town of Pawling
- § 25. 25Oaths of office and undertaking
- § 25-A. 25-AFingerprints of persons before appointment as town police officers, or as constables possessing powers in criminal matters
- § 26. 26Resignation of town officers
- § 27. 27Compensation of town officers and employees
- § 28. 28Power to administer oaths
- § 29. 29Powers and duties of supervisor
- § 30. 30Powers and duties of town clerk
- § 31. 31Powers and duties of town justices; requirements; restriction
- § 32. 32Powers and duties of town superintendent of highways and deputy superintendent
- § 32-A. 32-AEntry by town engineer on private lands
- § 33. 33Powers and duties of assessors
- § 34. 34Powers and duties of town comptroller
- § 35. 35Powers and duties of collector
- § 36. 36Collection of taxes by town clerk
- § 37. 37Powers and duties of receiver of taxes and assessments
- § 38. 38Certain offices abolished
- § 39. 39Powers and duties of constables and town police officers
- § 40. 40Powers and duties of fence viewers
- § 41. 41Additional supervisors in certain towns
- § 41-A. 41-AAbolition of the additional office of supervisor of the town of Hempstead
- § 41-B. 41-BIn any town in which the office of director of purchasing shall have been established and a director of purchasing shall have been appoin...
- § 42. 42Deputy supervisor
- § 58. 58Town manager
- § 58-A. 58-APowers and duties
- § 60. 60Town board constituted
- § 60-A. 60-ARemoval of town justices from town board
- § 61. 61Commissions abolished
- § 62. 62Meetings of town board
- § 63. 63Presiding officer and rules of procedure
- § 64. 64General powers of town boards
- § 64-A. 64-APayment in lieu of taxes for property acquired for park or recreational purposes
- § 64-B. 64-BPowers of town with respect to municipal deposits in national banks in liquidation
- § 64-C. 64-CPayment in lieu of taxes for property acquired for park and recreational purposes
- § 64-D. 64-DPayment in lieu of taxes for property acquired for open space purposes
- § 64-E. 64-EPeconic Bay region community preservation funds
- § 64-EE. 64-EEPeconic Bay region septic system replacement loan program
- § 64-F. 64-FTown of Brookhaven community preservation fund
- § 64-G. 64-GTown of Warwick preservation funds
- § 64-H. 64-HTown of Red Hook preservation funds
- § 64-I. 64-ITown of Chatham preservation funds
- § 64-J. 64-JTown of Northeast preservation funds
- § 64-K. 64-KPeconic Bay region community housing fund
- § 64-L. 64-LTown of Chester preservation funds
- § 64-M. 64-MTown of Clarkstown preservation funds
- § 65. 65Actions and proceedings by and against towns
- § 65-A. 65-ALiability of towns and town superintendents of highways in certain actions
- § 66. 66Place of trial of actions and proceedings against towns; inhabitants not incompetent to act thereat
- § 67. 67Presentation of claims for torts: actions against towns
- § 68. 68Compromise of actions, proceedings or claims
- § 69. 69Duties of town board with respect to justice courts
- § 73. 73Alteration of town boundaries
- § 74. 74Effective date of alteration or division
- § 75. 75Disposition of town property on alteration of boundaries
- § 76. 76Apportionment of debts on division of towns
- § 77. 77Meetings of town boards on alteration of boundaries
- § 78. 78Right of action upon failure of towns whose boundaries are altered to agree upon disposition of assets and debts
- § 79. 79Application of article
- § 79-A. 79-ADissolution of certain towns
- § 80. 80Biennial town elections
- § 81. 81Election upon proposition
- § 82. 82Notice of submission of proposition; hours of voting
- § 83. 83Conduct of town elections
- § 84. 84Qualifications of electors at town elections
- § 84-A. 84-AAbsentee ballots for special town elections; special provisions
- § 84-B. 84-BEarly mail ballots for special town elections; special provisions
- § 85. 85Ward system for election of council members
- § 86. 86Town elections in the county of Broome
- § 87. 87Increase or decrease of number of council members
- § 88. 88Reduction of number of justices of the peace and election of town council members
- § 90. 90Acts or resolutions of the town board that are subject to a referendum on petition
- § 91. 91Referendum on petition
- § 92. 92Propositions for the submission of acts or resolutions
- § 93. 93Repeal of acts or resolutions of town board
- § 94. 94Referendum on acts or resolutions of the town board without petition
- § 100. 100Application
- § 101. 101Fiscal year
- § 102. 102Budget system
- § 103. 103Definitions
- § 104. 104Submission of estimates
- § 105. 105Fire district estimates and budget
- § 106. 106Preparation, filing and review of tentative and preliminary budgets
- § 107. 107Contents of preliminary budget
- § 108. 108Public hearing
- § 109. 109Final revision and adoption of budget
- § 110. 110Encumbering appropriations
- § 111. 111Lapse of appropriations
- § 112. 112Supplemental appropriations; unappropriated unreserved fund balances
- § 113. 113Transfers from general purpose funds to other funds
- § 114. 114Interest charges against districts
- § 115. 115Tax levy
- § 116. 116Town charges
- § 117. 117Certain contracts and expenditures prohibited
- § 118. 118Form of claims
- § 119. 119Audit of claims and issuance of warrants
- § 120. 120Payrolls to be certified
- § 121. 121Payment of judgments and compromised actions, proceedings or claims
- § 122. 122Advertising for bids; letting of contracts
- § 122-A. 122-APurchasing of products for public use
- § 123. 123Annual accounting by town officers and employees
- § 124. 124Designation of the comptroller as accounting officer
- § 125. 125Duties of supervisor
- § 130. 130Town ordinances
- § 131. 131Definition of town ordinance
- § 132. 132Effect of town ordinances limited
- § 133. 133When ordinance shall take effect
- § 134. 134Proof of ordinance; maps
- § 135. 135Violations of ordinances
- § 136. 136Licensing and regulating occupations
- § 137. 137Issuing of licenses
- § 138. 138Building inspector
- § 139. 139Agreements with fire districts
- § 140. 140Definitions
- § 141. 141Acquisition or establishment of self-supporting improvements
- § 142. 142Charges for use of self-supporting improvements
- § 143. 143Use of self-supporting improvements
- § 150. 150Establishment of town police departments
- § 151. 151Qualifications
- § 152. 152Promotion
- § 153. 153Transfers
- § 154. 154Administration
- § 154-A. 154-APhysical examinations
- § 155. 155Discipline and charges
- § 156. 156Effect of resignation
- § 157. 157Absentee leave
- § 158. 158Special police officers
- § 170. 170Establishment and extension of fire, fire alarm and fire protection districts
- § 171. 171Petition and hearing
- § 172-A. 172-AAlteration of boundaries of fire districts
- § 172-C. 172-CAlteration of boundaries of fire protection district
- § 172-E. 172-EChange of name of fire district
- § 172-F. 172-FResolution and hearing for diminution of fire district boundaries
- § 172-G. 172-GFiling of determination
- § 173. 173Filing of determination
- § 174. 174Fire district officers
- § 175. 175Election of fire district officers
- § 175-A. 175-ARegistration for voters
- § 175-B. 175-BAbsentee ballots for fire district elections; special provisions
- § 175-C. 175-CNotice of hearings and elections
- § 176. 176Powers and duties of fire district commissioners
- § 176-A. 176-ADuties of chief and assistant chiefs of fire department of fire district
- § 176-B. 176-BVolunteer members of fire district fire companies
- § 176-C. 176-CRemoval of fire commissioners
- § 176-D. 176-DFunding of fire districts
- § 176-E. 176-ETraining requirements for fire commissioners
- § 177. 177Powers and duties of fire district treasurer
- § 177-B. 177-BPowers and duties of deputy fire district treasurers
- § 177-C. 177-CPowers and duties of the director of purchasing
- § 178. 178Powers and duties of fire district secretary
- § 178-A. 178-AExpenses incurred in attending town and county officers training school
- § 178-B. 178-BExpenses of the association of fire districts of the state of New York
- § 178-C. 178-CExpenses of fire district officers, officials and employees
- § 178-D. 178-DCosts, expenses and damages a fire district charge in certain cases
- § 179. 179Special district elections to vote upon appropriations
- § 180. 180Actions and proceedings against fire districts
- § 181. 181Annual budget and levy of taxes
- § 181-A. 181-ABudgetary controls
- § 181-B. 181-BIndependent audit of fire districts
- § 182. 182Effect of incorporation of village or city including lands within a fire district
- § 183. 183Fire alarm districts
- § 184. 184Fire protection districts
- § 184-A. 184-AContract for water supply outside of fire districts
- § 184-C. 184-CWater supply outside of fire districts
- § 186. 186Savings clause
- § 187. 187Exclusion of a fire district from a water supply district
- § 188. 188Use of surplus town moneys for purchase of fire apparatus for use in town fire districts
- § 189. 189Fire inspection of property in contract areas
- § 189-A. 189-AProcedure
- § 189-B. 189-BSale of firehouse, land and apparatus
- § 189-D. 189-DEstablishment of district
- § 189-E. 189-EManagement of affairs of joint fire districts
- § 189-F. 189-FPowers of board of commissioners
- § 189-G. 189-GAppointment of district treasurer
- § 189-H. 189-HAnnual statement of expenditures and levy of taxes
- § 189-I. 189-IFire protection
- § 190. 190Establishment or extension of improvement districts
- § 190-A. 190-AWater storage and distribution districts
- § 190-B. 190-BSewage disposal districts
- § 190-C. 190-CPreparation of maps and plans
- § 190-D. 190-DProcedure for establishment of a sewage disposal district
- § 190-E. 190-EWastewater disposal districts
- § 190-F. 190-FAdditional powers of sewer districts
- § 190-G. 190-GWater quality treatment districts
- § 191. 191Petition
- § 191-A. 191-APreparation of maps and plans for sewer, wastewater disposal, drainage and water districts before petition
- § 192. 192Maps and plans for sewer, wastewater disposal, drainage and water districts
- § 192-A. 192-AProvision for excess sewer, drainage or water facilities
- § 193. 193Notice of hearing on petition; cost to typical property; definitions
- § 194. 194Establishment or extension of districts
- § 194-A. 194-APowers of town boards with respect to certain contracts
- § 195. 195Recording of determination; review by certiorari
- § 196. 196Modification of plans for sewer, wastewater disposal, drainage, water or water quality treatment districts
- § 197. 197Performance of the work
- § 197-A. 197-AContracts by water districts or town water storage and distribution districts with water authorities
- § 198. 198Powers of town boards with respect to improvement districts
- § 198-A. 198-ASpecial districts for disposal of duck waste in Suffolk county
- § 199. 199Proceedings for lateral sewers, drains or water mains
- § 200. 200Petition for street improvement and proceedings thereon
- § 200-A. 200-AConstruction and repair of sidewalks pursuant to order of town board
- § 201. 201Sewer and water connections
- § 202. 202Expenses of improvement; how raised
- § 202-A. 202-AExpense of maintenance
- § 202-B. 202-BIncrease or improvement of facilities
- § 202-C. 202-CDissolution and diminishing area of certain districts
- § 202-D. 202-DIncrease of maximum amount to be expended
- § 202-E. 202-EAcquisition and improvement of additional property in park districts
- § 202-F. 202-FConstruction or installation of certain improvements in state highways and county roads
- § 203. 203Existing districts preserved
- § 204. 204Transition to benefit basis levy of assessments in existing lighting districts
- § 207. 207Re-establishment of certain water supply districts as water districts
- § 208. 208Joint administration and operation of special or improvement districts with town functions
- § 208-A. 208-AAcquisition of land for proposed district
- § 208-B. 208-BDissolution of lighting or public parking districts; town of Oyster Bay
- § 209. 209Application of article
- § 209-A. 209-ADefinitions
- § 209-B. 209-BAppropriation for preparation of maps, plans and reports
- § 209-C. 209-CMaps, plans and reports
- § 209-D. 209-DNotice of hearing; cost to typical property
- § 209-E. 209-EEstablishment or extension of districts
- § 209-F. 209-FApplication for permission of state comptroller to establish or extend district
- § 209-G. 209-GRecording of determination; review by certiorari
- § 209-H. 209-HIncrease of maximum amount to be expended
- § 209-I. 209-IRefuse and garbage improvement districts
- § 209-Q. 209-QSewer, drainage or water improvements
- § 209-S. 209-SWater and sewer district tax payments in the town of Carmel, Putnam county
- § 210. 210Application
- § 211. 211District commissioners
- § 211-A. 211-ASpecial provisions applicable to the Fishers Island garbage and refuse district
- § 212. 212Annual election and notice thereof
- § 212-A. 212-AElection of commissioners of Bethpage water district and Hicksville water district
- § 213. 213Qualification of voters
- § 213-A. 213-ARegistration for voters and preparation of the voter register
- § 213-B. 213-BAbsentee ballots for improvement district elections; special provisions
- § 214. 214Oaths, undertakings and compensation of commissioners
- § 215. 215Powers and duties of improvement district commissioners
- § 215-A. 215-APostings on website of district
- § 216. 216Powers of town board
- § 220. 220General town improvements
- § 221. 221Solid waste management facilities
- § 222. 222Town buildings
- § 223. 223Expense of improvement
- § 231. 231Permanent financing of district and special improvements
- § 231-A. 231-APermanent financing of district improvements to be paid from general taxation
- § 232. 232Permanent financing of general improvements
- § 234. 234Disposition of proceeds of bonds, notes or certificates
- § 235. 235Accounts to be kept with each improvement
- § 236. 236Completion of improvements
- § 237. 237Preparation of assessment-roll for certain improvements
- § 238. 238Assessment of property partly in district
- § 239. 239Completion of roll and hearing
- § 240. 240Delivery of roll to collector; warrant for collection
- § 241. 241Notice by collector or receiver of taxes; return of assessment roll
- § 242. 242Assessments payable in installments
- § 243. 243Collection of annual installments of assessments
- § 244. 244Correction of assessments
- § 244-A. 244-AApportionment of completed local assessment upon subdivision or sale of part of land affected
- § 245. 245Expense of maintenance
- § 246. 246Proceeding to review decision
- § 247. 247Reassessment and apportionment where original assessment and apportionment has been held invalid
- § 261. 261Grant of power; appropriations for certain expenses incurred under this article
- § 261-A. 261-ATransfer of development rights; definitions; conditions; procedures
- § 261-B. 261-BIncentive zoning; definitions, purpose, conditions, procedures
- § 261-C. 261-CPlanned unit development zoning districts
- § 262. 262Districts
- § 262-A. 262-ATown of Lansing; division of certain parts thereof
- § 263. 263Purposes in view
- § 264. 264Adoption of zoning regulations
- § 265. 265Changes
- § 265-A. 265-AExemption of lots shown on approved subdivision plats
- § 266. 266Adoption of first zoning ordinance
- § 267. 267Zoning board of appeals
- § 267-A. 267-ABoard of appeals procedure
- § 267-B. 267-BPermitted action by board of appeals
- § 267-C. 267-CArticle seventy-eight proceeding
- § 268. 268Enforcement and remedies
- § 269. 269Conflict with other laws
- § 270. 270Official map, establishment
- § 271. 271Planning board, creation, appointment
- § 272-A. 272-ATown comprehensive plan
- § 273. 273Official map, changes
- § 274-A. 274-ASite plan review
- § 274-B. 274-BApproval of special use permits
- § 276. 276Subdivision review; approval of plats; development of filed plats
- § 277. 277Subdivision review; approval of plats; additional requisites
- § 278. 278Subdivision review; approval of cluster development
- § 279. 279Subdivision review; record of plats
- § 280. 280Permits for buildings in bed of mapped streets
- § 280-A. 280-APermits for buildings not on improved mapped streets