New York Laws
Title 2 - Consolidation of Local Government Entities
755 - Referendum Resolution for Consolidation of Towns or Villages.

(a) provide (i) the name of each of the towns and/or villages proposed
to be consolidated, (ii) a statement fully describing the territory to
be included within the proposed consolidated local government entity,
(iii) the name of the proposed consolidated local government entity, and
(iv) the date for the referendum, in accordance with subdivision one of
section seven hundred fifty-eight of this title;
(b) state the substance of the question to be submitted to the
electors; and
(c) set forth such other matters as may be necessary to call, provide
for and give notice of the referendum and to provide for the conduct
thereof and the canvass of the returns thereupon.
3. The resolution calling for a referendum on the proposed
consolidation shall have attached to it the final approved version of
the joint consolidation agreement.