New York Laws
Article 12 - District and Special Improvements
204 - Transition to Benefit Basis Levy of Assessments in Existing Lighting Districts.

(b) If such petition was filed and after the referendum held pursuant
to this section, the town clerk shall prepare and file a certificate
stating that a petition was filed and a referendum was held pursuant to
the provisions of this section and certifying the result of the vote on
the proposition submitted at such referendum in the office of the county
clerk.
3. If the certificate of the town clerk required to be filed pursuant
to subdivision two of this section establishes that no petition was
filed requesting a referendum or that such petition was filed and the
result of the vote on the proposition submitted at the referendum held
pursuant thereto was in the affirmative, the town board shall adopt a
final order establishing the transition to the benefit basis.
4. The authority conferred by this section to make such transition
shall not be construed to authorize a transition from the benefit basis
to the ad valorem basis of levying assessments.

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