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N.Y. Village Law § 2-224: Review of election

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  1. Village Law
  2. Article 2. Incorporation

§ 2-224 Review of election. A person qualified to vote at such

election may, not more than ten days after the filing of the original of

the certificate of election, institute a proceeding to determine the

validity or regularity of such election before the supreme court or any

justice thereof within the judicial district in which such territory or

any part of it is located. Such court or justice thereof shall, in

connection therewith, determine any question arising and make such order

as justice may require in respect to the validity and regularity of such

election. The proceeding shall be heard upon verified petition and such

oral or written proof as may be offered and, in addition to the notice

hereinafter required, upon such further notice to such persons as the

court or justice shall direct. The proceeding shall be summarily

determined and shall have preference over all other causes in all

courts. Certified copies of the decision shall be filed in the office of

the clerk of each town in which any portion of such territory is

located. No costs shall be allowed to any party to such proceeding.

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