N.Y. Village Law § 2-244: Notice of election, appointment of inspectors

§ 2-244 Notice of election, appointment of inspectors. 1. Within ten

days after his appointment, the village clerk shall cause to be

conspicuously posted, in at least six public places in the village, and

also to be published at least once in a newspaper of general circulation

therein, a notice of such election specifying the time and place of

holding the election, the hours of opening and closing the polls which

shall be from twelve o'clock noon to nine o'clock in the evening, and

the offices and the terms thereof to be filled. For the purposes of this

section, in the event that the village maintains a website, one of the

posting requirements required by this subdivision may be fulfilled by

posting such information on the website.

2. Also within ten days after his appointment the village clerk shall

appoint four persons qualified to vote at the first election of officers

to serve as inspectors of such election. The persons so appointed shall

file their constitutional oath of office with the village clerk within

three days after their appointment.

3. The provisions of this section shall not apply to villages

incorporated to embrace the entire territory of a town.