N.Y. GMU Law § 496
This is the official text of N.Y. GMU Law § 496, part of New York’s GMU Law — part of the compiled statutory law of New York, published by the state as "GMU Law." Browse the sections below, each linked to its official government source.
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Article inoperative until adopted by voters
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§ 496. Article inoperative until adopted by voters. Except as\nprovided in section 495-a, the provisions of this article shall remain\ninoperative in any municipality unless and until a proposition therefor\nsubmitted at a general or special election in such municipality shall be\napproved by a vote of the majority of the qualified electors in such\nmunicipality voting thereon.\n
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