N.Y. Educ. Law § 1722

§ 1722. Application of article. The provisions of this article shall\napply to all union free school districts heretofore organized pursuant\nto the provisions of chapter four hundred thirty-three of the laws of\neighteen hundred fifty-three, and the amendments thereof, chapter five\nhundred fifty-five of the laws of eighteen hundred sixty-four, and the\namendments thereof, and of chapter five hundred fifty-six of the laws of\neighteen hundred ninety-four and the amendments thereof; and sections\nseventeen hundred seventeen, four hundred one, subdivision one, four\nhundred sixteen and seventeen hundred nineteen, subdivision three, of\nthis chapter are made applicable to all school districts established by\nand organized under special statutes, except those of cities; and\nsections seventeen hundred eleven and four hundred one, subdivision two,\nof this chapter are made applicable to all school districts, except\nthose of cities, having a population of five thousand and upwards\nestablished by and organized under special statutes.\n