New York § 17-1704 - 17-1704Succession of powers and duties
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§ 17-1704. 17-1704Succession of powers and duties
§ 17-1704 Succession of powers and duties. In every such village, all the powers and duties imposed by law upon the town board of the town or upon any officer of the town or commissioners or boards of any district in relation to any water district, or any lamp or street lighting district, or any sewer district, or any fire district, created or organized under the provisions of the town law, shall devolve and are hereby imposed upon the board of trustees of such village, and all contracts in relation to such districts or any improvements therein shall be performed and completed by the said board of trustees.
Source: official New York text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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