ยง 770. Effect on actions and proceedings. 1. Suits may be brought and
maintained against a consolidated local government entity in any of the
courts of the state in the same manner as against any other local
government entity.
2. In any action or proceeding pending on the effective date of
consolidation to which any component local government entity is a party,
the consolidated local government entity may be substituted in its place
and the action or proceeding may be prosecuted to judgment as if
consolidation had not taken place.
Structure New York Laws
Article 17-A - Consolidation and Dissolution of Local Government
Title 2 - Consolidation of Local Government Entities
751 - Commencing the Proceeding.
752 - Proposed Joint Consolidation Agreement.
753 - Publication of Proposed Joint Consolidation Agreement.
754 - Public Hearings on Proposed Joint Consolidation Agreement.
755 - Referendum Resolution for Consolidation of Towns or Villages.
756 - Effective Date of Joint Consolidation Agreement.
759 - Canvassing of Vote; Moratorium on Further Referendum.
760 - Duty to Approve Proposed Elector Initiated Consolidation Plan.
761 - Publication of Proposed Elector Initiated Consolidation Plan.
762 - Public Hearings on Proposed Elector Initiated Consolidation Plan.
763 - Effective Date of Elector Initiated Consolidation Plan; Permissive Referendum.
764 - Court-Ordered Consolidation; Mediation; Judicial Hearing Officer.
765 - General Effect of Consolidation.
766 - Election and Appointment of Officials.
767 - Effect of Transition on Employees.
768 - Debts, Liabilities and Obligations.
769 - Effect on Existing Laws; Transition Period.
770 - Effect on Actions and Proceedings.