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NY A09417
Bill
Status
Introduced
3/14/2024
Primary Sponsor
Jaime Williams
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AI Summary
- Proposes constitutional amendment to allow landowners in a single county to separate from existing cities and towns to incorporate a new municipality
- Requires proposed new town to have at least 2,000 residents and obtain signatures from one-fifth of landowners on a map, charter, and petition
- Establishes process to file petition with county board of elections by September 1st and schedule voter referendum for next November election, limited to residents of proposed town
- Mandates new town separates from original municipality 30 days after officials take office, with requirement that parties negotiate fair prices for shared water, sewer, and other services
- Allows appellate division of supreme court to set shared service prices for up to four years if parties cannot reach agreement, and requires unsuccessful legal challengers to pay reasonable legal fees and court costs
Legislative Description
Proposes changes to article 9 of the constitution in relation to the formation of new towns by drawing a map and preparing a charter of the proposed town and preparing a petition relating thereto.
Last Action
opinion referred to judiciary
4/5/2024
Committee Referrals
Judiciary4/5/2024
Local Governments3/14/2024
Full Bill Text
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