N.Y. General Municipal Law § 496: Article inoperative until adopted by voters

§ 496. Article inoperative until adopted by voters. Except as

provided in section 495-a, the provisions of this article shall remain

inoperative in any municipality unless and until a proposition therefor

submitted at a general or special election in such municipality shall be

approved by a vote of the majority of the qualified electors in such

municipality voting thereon.