N.Y. Town Law Section 191
Petition


Except as otherwise provided in the case of a water storage and distribution district, water quality treatment district or sewage disposal district, a petition for the establishment or the extension of an improvement district shall be signed by the owners of taxable real property situate in the proposed district or extension thereof, owning in the aggregate at least one-half of the assessed valuation of all the taxable real property of the proposed district or extension thereof, as shown upon the latest completed assessment-roll of said town; provided, however, that if there be any resident owners, the petition shall include the signatures of resident owners owning taxable real property aggregating at least one-half of the assessed valuation of all the taxable real property of the proposed district or extension owned by resident owners, according to the latest completed assessment-roll. If a portion only of a parcel of such real estate appearing upon the assessment-roll is situate within the proposed district or extension thereof, then the town board may determine the relative value of the part thereof within the proposed district or extension thereof, based upon the valuation of the entire parcel as the same appears upon the assessment-roll. Such petition shall describe the boundaries of the proposed district or extension in a manner sufficient to identify the lands included therein as in a deed of conveyance, and shall be signed by the petitioners, and acknowledged or proved in the same manner as a deed to be recorded, or authenticated in the manner provided by the election law for the authentication of nominating petitions. If such petition shall request the construction or acquisition of an improvement, it shall state the maximum amount proposed to be expended therefor. If the petition shall not request the construction or acquisition of an improvement but shall propose the performance or supplying of certain services, it may state the maximum amount to be expended annually for such services. In addition, a petition for the establishment or extension of a park or public parking district shall describe the property proposed to be acquired for the purposes thereof.

Source: Section 191 — Petition, https://www.­nysenate.­gov/legislation/laws/TWN/191 (updated Sep. 22, 2014; accessed Oct. 26, 2024).

190
Establishment or extension of improvement districts
190‑A
Water storage and distribution districts
190‑B
Sewage disposal districts
190‑C
Preparation of maps and plans
190‑D
Procedure for establishment of a sewage disposal district
190‑E
Wastewater disposal districts
190‑F
Additional powers of sewer districts
190‑G
Water quality treatment districts
191
Petition
191‑A
Preparation of maps and plans for sewer, wastewater disposal, drainage and water districts before petition
192
Maps and plans for sewer, wastewater disposal, drainage and water districts
192‑A
Provision for excess sewer, drainage or water facilities
193
Notice of hearing on petition
194
Establishment or extension of districts
194‑A
Powers of town boards with respect to certain contracts
195
Recording of determination
196
Modification of plans for sewer, wastewater disposal, drainage, water or water quality treatment districts
197
Performance of the work
197‑A
Contracts by water districts or town water storage and distribution districts with water authorities
198
Powers of town boards with respect to improvement districts
198‑A
Special districts for disposal of duck waste in Suffolk county
199
Proceedings for lateral sewers, drains or water mains
200
Petition for street improvement and proceedings thereon
200‑A
Construction and repair of sidewalks pursuant to order of town board
201
Sewer and water connections
202
Expenses of improvement
202‑A
Expense of maintenance
202‑B
Increase or improvement of facilities
202‑C
Dissolution and diminishing area of certain districts
202‑D
Increase of maximum amount to be expended
202‑E
Acquisition and improvement of additional property in park districts
202‑F
Construction or installation of certain improvements in state highways and county roads
203
Existing districts preserved
204
Transition to benefit basis levy of assessments in existing lighting districts
207
Re-establishment of certain water supply districts as water districts
208
Joint administration and operation of special or improvement districts with town functions
208‑A
Acquisition of land for proposed district
208‑B
Dissolution of lighting or public parking districts

Accessed:
Oct. 26, 2024

Last modified:
Sep. 22, 2014

§ 191’s source at nysenate​.gov

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