N.Y. Municipal Home Rule § 32: Definitions

§ 32. Definitions. For the purposes of this part, the following terms

shall mean and include:

1. "Board of supervisors." The board of supervisors or other elective

governing body of a county.

2. "Charter law." A local law providing, amending or repealing a

county charter, or transferring a function or a duty pursuant to section

thirty-three-a of this chapter.

3. "County." A county of the state except a county in the city of New

York.

4. "County charter." An alternative form of county government provided

in accordance with the constitution by act of the legislature or local

law.

5. "Local law." A local law adopted by the board of supervisors of a

county pursuant to this chapter or other statute generally empowering

the county to adopt local laws.