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Current as of January 01, 2026 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
1. An election to determine the question of incorporation shall be held no later than one hundred eighty days and no earlier than ninety days after the first occurring of either of the following two events:
a. The expiration of thirty days from the filing of the original of a decision by the commission to proceed to a village incorporation election pursuant to section 2-208 of this article and no proceeding having been instituted to review same, or
b. The filing of a final order affirming the decision of the commission to proceed to a village incorporation election pursuant to section 2-208 of this article or reversing the decision of the commission not to proceed to a village incorporation election pursuant to section 2-208 of this article after such a proceeding to review.
2. The procedure for conducting said election shall be pursuant to the election law.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - New York Consolidated Laws, Village Law - VIL § 2-212 Right to election - last updated January 01, 2026 | https://codes.findlaw.com/ny/village-law/vil-sect-2-212/
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