N.Y. Village Law § 16-1606: Effect of reincorporation

§ 16-1606 Effect of reincorporation. If the proposition be adopted,

the reincorporation of the village under this chapter shall take effect

immediately upon the filing of the certificate of election in the office

of the village clerk and the secretary of state. From and after such

filing such village shall be deemed incorporated under this chapter, and

shall possess all the powers, enjoy all the privileges and be subject to

all the liabilities, in all respects and for all purposes, as if it had

been originally incorporated thereunder. Such reincorporation shall not

affect any action then pending or cause of action existing by or against

such village, nor property rights thereof under the provisions of any

law to which it was then subject, nor affect the validity of any lawful

ordinance previously enacted. The officers of the village in office

when the reincorporation takes effect shall continue to hold their

offices until the end of their term or until their successors shall have

qualified. The term of office of an officer elected at an annual

election, at which the proposition to reincorporate was adopted, shall

not be affected by such reincorporation and such term shall begin at

noon on the first Monday in the month following such election and

continue for a full term expiring on the first Monday in the month

following the election at which their successors shall have been

elected.