Miscellaneous Provisions. 333 in such village and publish a copy thereof at least once in each newspaper printed in the new village. They shall also at such joint meeting appoint a clerk of the new village, who shall hold his office until his successor is appointed. (Added by chap. 56 of 1899.) § 333. First election in consolidated village.—At their joint meeting, the boards of trustees of the consolidating villages shall fix the date of the first election, which must be held within twenty days after the joint meeting, except that if the election on the question of consolidation is held in the month of January, such first election must be held on the day of the next annual election under this chapter. They shall provide for giving notice of such election as in case of an annual election under this chapter. If such village is not divided into wards, the first election shall be held in the consolidating villages by election districts or otherwise as if such consolidation had not taken place. If such village is divided into wards, each ward shall constitute an election district for the first election and the boards of trustees of the consolidating villages at their joint meeting shall appoint two inspectors of election, a poll clerk and a ballot clerk for each. ward to conduct such election therein. Such inspectors shall not both be chosen from the same political party. Section twentynine of this chapter applies, so far as practicable, to the first election in the new village, except that if an election is held after the thirtieth day of September and on or before the date fixed for the next annual election, one-half of the number of trustees elected shall hold office until the end of the next official year, and one-half during the next two official years. If such village is divided into wards, two trustees shall be elected in each ward, and if the election is held after the thirtieth day of September and on or before the date fixed for the next annual election, one of such trustees shall be elected to hold office until the end of the next official year, and one to hold office during the next two official years. Section fifty-six of this chapter applies, so far as practicable, and the joint boards of trustees shall constitute the canvassing board at such first election. The certificate of such first election shall be filed with the clerk of the new village on the day of canvass, and thereupon the terms of office of the officers of the consolidating villages shall expire and the terms of officers elected for the new village shall commence. (Added by chap. 56 of 1899.) § 334. Transfer of property to new village. Within five days after the qualification of the officers of the new village, the officers of the consolidating villages shall deliver to the proper officers thereof all money, records, books, papers or other property belonging to the village in their possession or under their control, and such new village shall thereupon become the owner thereof and its proper officers shall be the custodians thereof as prescribed by this chapter. (Added by chap. 56 of 1899.) § 335. Reports of treasurers.-The treasurer of each of such consolidating villages shall, immediately on the termination of his office, file with the clerk of the new village an accurate, detailed and verified statement, showing all moneys paid into the treasury of his village during the current fiscal year, the persons by whom, and the funds for which the same were paid, all expenditures from the treasury during such period, the persons to whom, and the funds from which such moneys were paid, the balance in the treasury to the credit of each fund at the time of making such report, and all indebtedness of the village outstanding, to whom, so far as practicable the same is owing, upon what account, and when payable. (Added by chap. 56 of 1899.) ARTICLE XIV. EFFECT OF CHAPTER; REPEAL. SECTION 340. Effect of chapter on special villages. 341. Effect of revision on general villages. 342. Repeal. 343. When to take effect. 8 340. Effect of chapter on special villages.-A village incorporated under and subject to a special law, and each officer thereof, possesses all the powers and is subject to all the liabilities and responsibilities conferred or imposed upon a village incorporated under this chapter, or upon an officer thereof, not inconsistent with such special law. 341. Effect of revision on general villages.-The following villages are subject to the provisions of this chapter, as if incorporated thereunder : 1. Villages incorporated under chapter 426 of the laws of 1847, or the acts amendatory thereof and supplemental thereto, and which have not been reincorporated under a special law. 2. Villages incorporated or reincorporated under chapter 291 Effect of Chapter; Repeal. $$ 342-343 of the laws of 1870, or the acts amendatory thereof and supplemental thereto. 3. Villages incorporated by special law and reincorporated under a general law and now subject to its provisions. 342. Repeal.-The following acts and parts of acts are hereby repealed: I. The laws or parts thereof specified in the schedule hereto annexed, and all acts amendatory thereof or supplemental thereto in force when this chapter takes effect, including all such amend. atory or supplemental acts passed in 1897. 2. All acts or parts of acts inconsistent with this chapter. 3. All acts or parts of acts relating specially by name or other. wise to villages now subject to a general law. 4. Chapter 113 of the laws of 1883, and the acts amendatory thereof, so far as they relate to the change of grade of streets or bridges by village authorities. 5. Chapter 311 of the laws of 1870, so far as it relates to the division of streets on boundary lines between villages and other municipal corporations. 8.343. When to take effect. This chapter shall take effect on July 1, 1887 |