(1) "General law." A law which in terms and in effect applies alike to all counties, all counties other than those wholly included within a city, all cities, all towns or all villages.
(2) "Local government." A county, city, town or village.
(3) "People." Persons entitled to vote as provided in section one of article two of this constitution.
(4) "Special law." A law which in terms and in effect applies to one or more, but not all, counties, counties other than those wholly included within a city, cities, towns or villages.
Structure New york constitution