ยง 788. Effect on actions and proceedings; disposition of records,
books and papers. 1. Except as otherwise provided for in this title, no
action for or against the local government entity to be dissolved shall
abate, nor shall any claim for or against it be affected by reason of
its dissolution.
2. Upon the dissolution of a local government entity, all its records,
books and papers shall be deposited with the town clerk of the town in
which the principal portion of such entity is situated, and they shall
thereupon become a part of the records of the town.
3. Upon the dissolution of a local justice court, all court records of
such court shall be deposited with a justice court judge to be
designated by the administrative judge of the judicial district within
which the dissolving justice court is located. The designated justice
court judge shall have authority to execute and complete all unfinished
business.
Structure New York Laws
Article 17-A - Consolidation and Dissolution of Local Government
Title 3 - Dissolution of Local Government Entities
773 - Commencing the Proceeding.
774 - Proposed Dissolution Plan.
775 - Publication of Proposed Dissolution Plan.
776 - Public Hearings on Proposed Dissolution Plan.
777 - Referendum Resolution for Dissolution of Villages.
778 - Effective Date of Dissolution Plan.
781 - Canvassing of Vote; Moratorium on Further Referendum.
782 - Duty to Approve Proposed Elector Initiated Dissolution Plan.
783 - Publication of Proposed Elector Initiated Dissolution Plan.
784 - Public Hearings on Proposed Elector Initiated Dissolution Plan.
785 - Effective Date of Elector Initiated Dissolution Plan; Permissive Referendum.
786 - Court-Ordered Dissolution; Judicial Hearing Officer.
787 - Winding Down the Affairs of a Dissolved Local Government Entity.
788 - Effect on Actions and Proceedings; Disposition of Records, Books and Papers.