N.Y. TCP Law § 115

§ 115. Definitions. As used in this article, the term:\n 1. "Sewage-works corporation" means a corporation heretofore or\nhereafter organized to provide a sewer system as hereinafter defined for\nthe disposal of sewage, through an established system of pipe lines,\ntreatment plants and other means of disposal, and which erects,\noperates, maintains and performs other necessary acts incidental\nthereto, disposal systems for sewer areas formed within towns or\nvillages and other municipal areas of the state.\n 2. "Sewer system" means all sewer pipes and other appurtenances which\nare used or useful in whole or in part in connection with the\ncollection, treatment or disposal of sewage, and other waste, including\nsewage pumping stations and sewage treatment and disposal plants and\nsites.\n 3. "Local governing body" means the legislative body of a city, town\nor village authorized by law to establish a sewer district or otherwise\nto provide sewage-works facilities in such city, town or village wherein\nis located the area to be served by the sewage-works corporation.\n 4. "Sewer district" means a county sewer district established pursuant\nto article five-A of the county law or a town sewer district established\npursuant to article twelve or article twelve-A of the town law.\n