Statute · New York Municipal Home Rule Law
N.Y. Mun. Home Rule Law § 32 — Definitions
N.Y. Mun. Home Rule Law § 32
- Type
- Statute
- Source
- New York Municipal Home Rule Law
- Jurisdiction
- New York
- Current through
- Nov 5, 2026 (NY Senate Open Legislation)
§ 32. Definitions. For the purposes of this part, the following terms shall mean and include:
Citator
N.Y. Mun. Home Rule Law § 32 — Definitions is in force in the current edition of the Code, and nothing recorded condemns it.
§ 32. Definitions. For the purposes of this part, the following terms shall mean and include:
1. "Board of supervisors." The board of supervisors or other elective governing body of a county.
2. "Charter law." A local law providing, amending or repealing a county charter, or transferring a function or a duty pursuant to section thirty-three-a of this chapter.
3. "County." A county of the state except a county in the city of New York.
4. "County charter." An alternative form of county government provided in accordance with the constitution by act of the legislature or local law.
5. "Local law." A local law adopted by the board of supervisors of a county pursuant to this chapter or other statute generally empowering the county to adopt local laws.