N.Y. Town Law § 156: Effect of resignation

§ 156. Effect of resignation. Any member of such department who shall

resign shall be eligible for reinstatement in the same police force or

police department or in any other police force or police department to

which he was eligible for transfer at the time of his resignation,

provided such reinstatement occurs within one year of the date of

resignation and further provided that such application for reinstatement

shall be made in writing within such one year period.