N.Y. VIL Law § 2-246
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Conduct of first village election
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§ 2-246 Conduct of first village election. 1. All persons qualified to\nvote for town officers and who have been residents of the village for\nthirty days prior to such election may vote for such village officers.\n 2. The inspectors of election appointed by the village clerk shall\nconduct such election in the manner provided in this chapter for the\nelection of village officers at an annual village election so far as\npracticable and shall be paid at the same rate as inspectors at the last\npreceding general election held in such territory.\n
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