N.Y. Village Law § 11-1106: Establishment of water works

§ 11-1106 Establishment of water works. If a resolution to establish a

system of water works be adopted, the board of water commissioners shall

proceed to construct such system accordingly. It shall prepare a map and

plans showing the sources of water supply and a description of the

lands, streams, water or water rights to be acquired therefor, and the

mode of constructing the proposed water works and the location thereof,

including reservoirs, mains, distributing pipes and hydrants. The water

commissioners, their agents, servants and employees, may enter upon any

lands for the purpose of preparing such map and plans. The map and plans

shall be filed with the village clerk, and a certified copy of such map

shall also be filed in the county clerk's office of each county in which

any of the lands are situated. The board of water commissioners may

acquire, in the name of the village, by purchase, if it can agree with

the owners, or otherwise by condemnation, any land, streams, water or

water rights necessary for such system. The board may amend the map and

plans at any time and such amended map shall be filed in the office of

the village clerk, and of the county clerk, in like manner as the

original. The board may construct such water system by contract or

otherwise, and may appoint, and at pleasure remove, a superintendent to

take charge of the system, and may fix his compensation or may, by

resolution, provide that any other village officer shall also act as the

superintendent of water.