N.Y. Town Law Section 208-A
Acquisition of land for proposed district

Upon the adoption of a resolution, subject to a permissive referendum, the town board may acquire in the name of the town any lands or rights therein for use by a future district or districts, of one or more types, or extensions thereof in such town. Any acquisition of such lands or rights therein as herein authorized shall be for the purposes of one or more improvement districts or extensions thereof proposed to be established in such town, and after the establishment thereof such lands shall be utilized for such purposes; provided, however, that in the event such district, districts or extensions thereof are not created or the property becomes unsuitable or undesirable for such district purposes, the property may be used for other town purposes, if practicable so to do, and if not, the property may be sold and disposed of in the same manner as town property no longer needed for town purposes.

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The expense of any improvement authorized pursuant to this section shall be a town charge and shall be assessed, levied and collected in the same manner and at the same time as other town charges; provided, however, that nothing herein contained shall be construed to prevent the financing in whole or in part, pursuant to the local finance law, of any improvement authorized pursuant to this section. Any such improvement shall be deemed to be a district or special improvement authorized by article twelve or twelve-A of this chapter within the meaning of paragraph b of section 35.00 of the local finance law.

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The town board may authorize the use of any property or rights therein acquired pursuant to this section by any district, districts or extensions thereof, thereafter established in such town, in the manner provided in § 208 (Joint administration and operation of special or improvement districts with town functions)section two hundred eight of this chapter, provided the expense of such acquisition or the proportionate share of the expense as shall be allocated to a district or extension thereof by the town board, together with the expense of the construction of the original improvement for such district or extension, shall not exceed the maximum amount authorized to be expended in such district or extension. Whenever the town board shall authorize the use of any property or right therein acquired pursuant to this section by any district, districts or extension thereof, the same shall be deemed to be a part of the improvement authorized by such district or extension thereof and the entire cost of such acquisition and the maintenance thereof as apportioned to such district or extension, shall be deemed to be a part of the cost of such improvement and shall be assessed, levied and collected in the same manner as other charges against such district or extension.

Source: Section 208-A — Acquisition of land for proposed district, https://www.­nysenate.­gov/legislation/laws/TWN/208-A (updated Sep. 22, 2014; accessed Nov. 1, 2025).

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
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Verified:
Nov. 1, 2025

Last modified:
Sep. 22, 2014

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