N.Y. Town Law § 74: Effective date of alteration or division

* § 74. Effective date of alteration or division. 1. When only the

boundary lines are altered between two towns, the same shall be

effective on the first of July next succeeding the adoption of the

proposition. The town board of the respective towns shall prior thereto

make all necessary alterations in the election districts in such town.

The term of any town officer shall not be abridged by reason of any

alteration in town lines.

2. When a town is divided into two or more towns, the same shall be

effective for the purposes of exercise of governmental functions on the

first day of January next succeeding the first biennial town election at

which town officers for the new towns may be elected. All officers of

the town in office on such first day of January shall continue in

office, unless a vacancy occurs, until the expiration of the term for

which elected or appointed. The town board shall prior to such effective

date, make all necessary alterations or creation of new election

districts as provided in the election law.

* NB This section partially repealed by chapter 73/64. Certain

provisions were retained by opinion of the Atty. Gen. (Inf.) October 1,

1981;(Inf.) 195/1975; and (Inf.) 143/1977.