New York Laws
MHR - Municipal Home Rule
Article 4 - Powers of Counties and Cities to Adopt Charters

Part 1 - The County Charter Law

30 - Short Title. - § 30. Short title. This part shall be known and...

31 - Application. - § 31. Application. This part shall apply to each county...

32 - Definitions. - § 32. Definitions. For the purposes of this part, the...

33 - Power to Adopt, Amend and Repeal County Charters. - (a) providing a county charter, or (b) proposing an amendment...

33-A - Transfer of Functions or Duties of Local Governments and Districts. - § 33-a. Transfer of functions or duties of local governments...

34 - Limitations and Restrictions. - § 34. Limitations and restrictions. 1. The legislature hereby imposes...

35 - Legislative Intent; Construction. - § 35. Legislative intent; construction. 1. It is the intention...

35-A - County Websites. - * § 35-a. County websites. Any county operating under a...

Part 2 - City Charter Revision

36 - Provisions for Adoption of New or Revised City Charter Proposed by a Charter Commission. - (b) Such new charter or amendments shall be completed and...

37 - Provisions for Adoption of City Charter Amendments or New City Charters Initiated by Petition. - § 37. Provisions for adoption of city charter amendments or...

Part 3 - State Assistance--County--City

38 - Provisions for Obtaining State Reimbursement for County and City Charter Creation and Revision. - (a) Up to forty per centum of the cost of...