New York Statute of Local Governments Law Section 3 - Definitions.

3. Definitions. As used in this chapter the following terms shall mean or include:

1. "Chief executive officer." The elective or appointive chief executive officer, if there be one, or otherwise the chairman of the board of supervisors, in the case of a county, the mayor in the case of a city or village or the supervisor in the case of a town.

2. "Local government." A county, city, town or village.


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