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N.Y. General Municipal Law § 980-a: Contents of the district plan

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  1. General Municipal Law
  2. Article 19-A. Business Improvement Districts

§ 980-a. Contents of the district plan. The district plan shall

contain the following:

(a) a map of the district;

(b) the written report or reports of the legislative body containing:

(1) a description of the boundaries of the district proposed for

establishment or extension in a manner sufficient to identify the lands

included;

(2) a description of the present and proposed uses of these lands;

(3) the improvements proposed and the maximum cost thereof;

(4) the total annual amount proposed to be expended for improvements,

maintenance and operation;

(5) the proposed source or sources of financing;

(6) the proposed time for implementation and completion of the

district plan;

(7) any proposed rules and regulations to be applicable to the

district;

(8) a list of the properties to be benefited, and a statement of the

method or methods by which the expenses of a district will be imposed

upon benefited real property, in proportion to the benefit received by

such property, to defray the cost thereof, including operation and

maintenance. Notwithstanding any inconsistent provision of section nine

hundred eighty-f of this article, the plan may provide that all or any

class or category of real property which is exempt by law from real

property taxation and which would not benefit from the establishment or

extension of the district may nevertheless be included within the

boundaries of the district but such property shall not be subject to any

district charge;

(9) a statement identifying the district management association for

the district; and

(10) any other item or matter required to be incorporated therein by

the legislative body.

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