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NY A03855
Bill
Status
1/30/2025
Primary Sponsor
Jaime Williams
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AI Summary
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Allows owners of adjacent land parcels within a single county to separate from existing cities or towns and incorporate a new town by drafting a map, charter, and petition signed by one-fifth of landowners in the proposed area
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Requires proposed new towns to have at least 2,000 residents and specifies the charter must address special districts, effective date, and timing of first elections
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Mandates filing the map, charter, and petition with the county board of elections before September 1st, with a vote scheduled for the following November election
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Restricts voting on town creation to residents within the proposed boundaries, requiring simple majority approval; new town takes effect 30 days after officials take office
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Provides for negotiation of shared services (water, sewer) between new and former municipalities, with the Appellate Division of Supreme Court empowered to set prices if negotiations fail; unsuccessful legal challengers must pay opponents' legal fees
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
1/30/2026