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Home » US Law » 2022 New York Laws » Consolidated Laws » MHR - Municipal Home Rule » Article 3 - Procedure for Adoption of Local Laws; Referenda; Filing and Publication

20 – Procedure for Adoption of Local Laws by Legislative Body.

§ 20. Procedure for adoption of local laws by legislative body. 1. No local law shall be passed except by at least the majority affirmative vote of the total voting power of the legislative body. On the final passage of a local law the question shall be taken by ayes and noes, and the names […]

26 – Reconsideration of Local Law Before Submission to Referendum.

§ 26. Reconsideration of local law before submission to referendum. At any time prior to the election at which a local law adopted by a legislative body is to be submitted to the electors for approval because it is subject to mandatory or permissive referendum, the legislative body, not later than fifteen days prior to […]

27 – Filing and Publication of Local Laws.

§ 27. Filing and publication of local laws. 1. Within twenty days after a local law shall finally have been adopted, the clerk, or other officer designated by the legislative body, shall file one certified copy thereof in the office of such clerk except that in the case of a county it shall also be […]