§ 750. Definitions. As used in this article, the following terms shall
have the following meanings:

1. "Component local government entity" shall mean a local government
entity that, as a result of successful consolidation proceedings, is
combined into a consolidated local government entity.

2. "Consolidation" shall mean either (a) the combination of two or
more local government entities resulting in the termination of the
existence of each of the entities to be consolidated and the creation of
a new entity which assumes jurisdiction over all of the terminated
entities, or (b) the combination of two or more local government
entities resulting in the termination of the existence of all but one of
the entities which shall absorb the terminated entity or entities.

3. "Consolidated local government entity" shall mean a local
government entity resulting from successful consolidation proceedings
conducted pursuant to this article.

4. "Contiguous" shall mean when a portion of a town or village abuts
the boundary of another town or village, including a town or village
separated from the exact boundary of another town or village by a
street, road, railroad, highway, river or other natural or artificial
stream or body of water.

5. "Dissolution" shall mean the termination of the existence of a
local government entity.

6. "Dissolution plan" shall mean a written document that contains
terms and information regarding the dissolution of a local government
entity and that has been finalized and approved by such entity's
governing body pursuant to this article.

7. "Elector" shall mean a registered voter of this state registered to
vote in the local government entity subject to consolidation or
dissolution proceedings conducted pursuant to this article.

8. "Elector initiated consolidation plan" shall mean a written
document that contains terms and information regarding the consolidation
of two or more local government entities, a majority of whose electors
have voted to consolidate, and that has been finalized and approved by
the governing body or bodies of such entities or a judicial hearing
officer pursuant to this article.

9. "Elector initiated dissolution plan" shall mean a written document
that contains terms and information regarding the dissolution of a local
government entity, a majority of whose electors have voted to dissolve,
that has been finalized and approved by such entity's governing body or
a judicial hearing officer pursuant to this article.

10. "Governing body" shall mean the body in which the general
legislative, governmental and/or public powers of a local government
entity are vested and by authority of which the official business of
such entity is conducted.

11. "Initiative" shall mean the filing of the petition containing a
proposal for a referendum to be placed on the ballot for an election.

12. "Joint consolidation agreement" shall mean a written document that
contains terms and information regarding the consolidation of two or
more local government entities and that has been finalized and approved
by the governing body or bodies of such entities pursuant to this
article.

13. "Local government entity" or "entity" shall mean a town, village,
district, special improvement district or other improvement district,
including, but not limited to, special districts created pursuant to
articles eleven, twelve, twelve-A or thirteen of the town law, library
districts, and other districts created by law; provided, however, that a
local government entity shall not include school districts, city
districts or special purpose districts created by counties under county
law.

14. "Proposed dissolution plan" shall mean a written document that
contains terms and information regarding the dissolution of a local
government entity, and that has been proposed, but not yet finalized and
approved, by such entity's governing body pursuant to this article.

15. "Proposed elector initiated consolidation plan" shall mean a
written document that contains terms and information regarding the
consolidation of two or more local government entities, a majority of
whose respective electors have voted to consolidate such entities, that
has been proposed, but not yet finalized and approved, by the governing
body or bodies of such entities pursuant to this article.

16. "Proposed elector initiated dissolution plan" shall mean a written
document that contains terms and information regarding the dissolution
of a local government entity, a majority of whose electors have voted to
dissolve such entity, and that has been proposed, but not yet finalized
and approved, by such entity's governing body pursuant to this article.

17. "Proposed joint consolidation agreement" shall mean a written
document that contains terms and information regarding the consolidation
of two or more local government entities and that has been proposed, but
not yet finalized and approved, by such entities' governing body or
bodies pursuant to this article.

18. "Referendum" shall mean a vote seeking approval by a majority of
electors of a local government entity or entities voting on a question
of consolidation or dissolution placed on the ballot by initiative.