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The Laws of New York
Consolidated Laws of New York
CHAPTER 24
General Municipal
ARTICLE 17-A
Consolidation and Dissolution of Local Government
TITLE 3
Dissolution of Local Government Entities
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SECTION 774
Proposed dissolution plan
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SECTION 773
Commencing the proceeding
General Municipal (GMU) CHAPTER 24, ARTICLE 17-A, TITLE 3
§ 773. Commencing the proceeding. 1. A local government entity other
than a town may be dissolved and terminated by the procedure described
in this title.

2. Dissolution proceedings may be commenced by:

(a) a resolution of the governing body of the local government entity
to be dissolved endorsing a proposed dissolution plan; or

(b) elector initiative.