N.Y. Election Law § 15-102: Definitions

§ 15-102. Definitions. The terms used in this article shall have the

meaning herein defined unless other meaning is clearly apparent in

language or context:

1. "General village election" means the annual or biennial election

for village officers.

2. "Special village election" means any election of village officers,

other than, the general village election.

3. "Village election" means and includes both general and special

village elections for officers.

4. "Publish" means that any notice or resolution required to be

published by a village shall be so printed within the time required in

the law requring publication in the official newspaper of the village,

or if none, one of general circulation within the village.

5. "Village primary" means any election held by a political party for

the purpose of nominating candidates for elective village offices.