Statute · New York Statute of Local Governments Law
N.Y. Stat. Local Gov'ts Law § 3 — Definitions
N.Y. Stat. Local Gov'ts Law § 3
- Type
- Statute
- Source
- New York Statute of Local Governments Law
- Jurisdiction
- New York
- Current through
- Nov 4, 2026 (NY Senate Open Legislation)
§ 3. Definitions. As used in this chapter the following terms shall mean or include:
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N.Y. Stat. Local Gov'ts Law § 3 — Definitions is in force in the current edition of the Code, and nothing recorded condemns it.
§ 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.