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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