N.Y. General Municipal Law Section 771
Registration of electors

751
Commencing the proceeding 752
Proposed joint consolidation agreement 753
Publication of proposed joint consolidation agreement 754
Public hearings on proposed joint consolidation agreement 755
Referendum resolution for consolidation of towns or villages 756
Effective date of joint consolidation agreement 757
Initiative of electors seeking consolidation 758
Conduct of referendum 759
Canvassing of vote 760
Duty to approve proposed elector initiated consolidation plan 761
Publication of proposed elector initiated consolidation plan 762
Public hearings on proposed elector initiated consolidation plan 763
Effective date of elector initiated consolidation plan 764
Court-ordered consolidation 765
General effect of consolidation 766
Election and appointment of officials 767
Effect of transition on employees 768
Debts, liabilities and obligations 769
Effect on existing laws 770
Effect on actions and proceedings 771
Registration of electors 772
Determination of rights