New York Laws
Article 5-B - County Hurricane Protection, Flood and Shoreline Erosion Control Districts
280-F - Representation by Municipalities and District.

ยง 280-f. Representation by municipalities and district. At the public
hearing on the establishment of a county district which includes the
whole or any part of a town, village or such existing district
furnishing a similar service as the proposed district, the inhabitants
of such town, village or existing district may be represented jointly by
an officer or official of the municipality or existing district duly
designated by the governing body of the municipality or existing
district to attend.