N.Y. VIL Law § 17-1700
This is the official text of N.Y. VIL Law § 17-1700, part of New York’s VIL Law — part of the compiled statutory law of New York, published by the state as "VIL Law." Browse the sections below, each linked to its official government source.
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§ 17-1700 Application. This article shall apply to any village which\nhas been or may hereafter be incorporated to embrace the entire\nterritory of a town, to any village which has annexed or may hereinafter\nannex territory to embrace the entire territory of a town, and to any\ntown which has been or may hereafter be created to be coterminous with\nany village.\n
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