N.Y. Village Law § 2-240: Appointment of village clerk

§ 2-240 Appointment of village clerk. 1. Within five days after the

filing of the certificate of incorporation in the offices of the clerks

of each town in which any portion of the village is located, such clerks

shall jointly appoint a resident of the village to serve as village

clerk until his successor is chosen by the first elected board of

trustees.

2. A copy of such joint appointment shall be delivered to such village

clerk and copies thereof shall be filed in the office of each such town

clerk. Within three days after his appointment the village clerk shall

file the constitutional oath of office with the town clerk with whom the

original of the certificate of election was filed and shall file a copy

thereof with the town clerks of all other towns in which any part of the

village is located.