* § 74. Effective date of alteration or division. 1. When only the
boundary lines are altered between two towns, the same shall be
effective on the first of July next succeeding the adoption of the
proposition. The town board of the respective towns shall prior thereto
make all necessary alterations in the election districts in such town.
The term of any town officer shall not be abridged by reason of any
alteration in town lines.

2. When a town is divided into two or more towns, the same shall be
effective for the purposes of exercise of governmental functions on the
first day of January next succeeding the first biennial town election at
which town officers for the new towns may be elected. All officers of
the town in office on such first day of January shall continue in
office, unless a vacancy occurs, until the expiration of the term for
which elected or appointed. The town board shall prior to such effective
date, make all necessary alterations or creation of new election
districts as provided in the election law.

* NB This section partially repealed by chapter 73/64. Certain
provisions were retained by opinion of the Atty. Gen. (Inf.) October 1,
1981;(Inf.) 195/1975; and (Inf.) 143/1977.