NY Consolidated Law is the basis for the running of our town government. Boring as it may be, a read through - at least once - can be an eye opening experience. Once you understand what our Town government can and cannot do you will be a smarter citizen and thus better able to effect progressive change.

Chapter 62

1. Short title; definitions
2. Classification of towns
3. Town officers, powers, duties and compensation
   Suburban town law
   Town Manager
4. Town boards
5. Alteration of boundaries
   a. Dissolution of certain towns
   b. Consolidation of towns
6. Town elections
7. Permissive referendum
8. Finances
9. Ordinances and licenses
   a. Self-supporting improvements
10. Police
11. Fire, fire alarm and fire protection districts
    a. Joint fire districts in towns and villages
12. District and special improvements
    a. Establishment or extension of improvement districts - alternate procedure
    b (Section B was Removed)
    c. Sewer or water improvements
13. Improvement district commissioners
14. General improvements
15. Financing of public improvements
16. Zoning and planning
17. Cemeteries
18. Fences, strays and pounds
19. Laws repealed; Temporary provisions and saving clause