N.Y. Town Law Section 203
Existing districts preserved

Districts now existing shall continue as now established and shall have all the powers and be governed in the same manner as provided in this act for districts established pursuant to the provisions of article twelve. In the event that any bonds shall have been issued by any town prior to the taking effect of this act, taxes or assessments shall be levied and collected for the payment of the principal and interest of said bonds as they become due pursuant to and in accordance with the statutes and practice relating to such matters in force immediately prior to the time this act takes effect, except as the method of levying such taxes or assessments may have been changed in accordance with the provisions of chapter three hundred thirty-three of the laws of nineteen hundred thirty-four, and the town board shall have all the powers with respect to such matters conferred by such statutes upon any commissioners or commission appointed, elected, or created pursuant to such statutes, or upon the town board.

Source: Section 203 — Existing districts preserved, https://www.­nysenate.­gov/legislation/laws/TWN/203 (updated Sep. 22, 2014; accessed Jan. 18, 2025).

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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
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Accessed:
Jan. 18, 2025

Last modified:
Sep. 22, 2014

§ 203’s source at nysenate​.gov

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