NY A10557

Requires fire district governing bodies to enact a resolution calling for a public referendum before any fire district can be dissolved in New York State

Mandates that dissolution plans cannot take effect unless approved by a majority of electors in the affected fire district

Specifies referendum timing: special election must be held 60-90 days after the resolution is enacted, or may coincide with a town general election if one falls within that period

Requires public notice of the referendum through newspaper publication once weekly for four consecutive weeks prior to the vote, including a summary of the dissolution plan and voting locations

Places all costs associated with conducting the dissolution referendum on the fire district proposed for dissolution