N.Y. Village Law § 17-1704: Succession of powers and duties

§ 17-1704 Succession of powers and duties. In every such village, all

the powers and duties imposed by law upon the town board of the town or

upon any officer of the town or commissioners or boards of any district

in relation to any water district, or any lamp or street lighting

district, or any sewer district, or any fire district, created or

organized under the provisions of the town law, shall devolve and are

hereby imposed upon the board of trustees of such village, and all

contracts in relation to such districts or any improvements therein

shall be performed and completed by the said board of trustees.