N.Y. Village Law § 15-1500: Acquisition of lands for cemeteries

§ 15-1500. Acquisition of lands for cemeteries. The board of cemetery

commissioners of a village may, in behalf of the village, accept by

gift, grant or devise thereto, land for one or more village cemeteries

within the village, or wholly within five miles of the boundaries

thereof. The board of trustees may, by unanimous vote, adopt a

resolution to purchase for such purpose, any lands so located, which

resolution must specify the maximum amount to be paid therefor and the

mode of raising such amount; provided, however, that if the lands to be

purchased are within the village and are to be used for park purposes

such resolution may be adopted by majority vote. If the resolution be

adopted, the board of cemetery commissioners may purchase such lands

accordingly, or if unable to agree with the owners for the purchase

thereof, may acquire the title thereto pursuant to the provisions of the

eminent domain procedure law. All lands acquired by gift, grant, devise

or purchase for a village cemetery shall be a part of the territory of

the village, and upon the acquisition of same, a map and description

thereof shall be filed in the office of the village clerk and if located

outside of the village, in the office of the secretary of state.