N.Y. Soil and Water Conservation Districts Law § 3

§ 3. Definitions. As used in this chapter the following terms shall\nmean or include:\n 1. "Chief executive officer." The elective or appointive chief\nexecutive officer, if there be one, or otherwise the chairman of the\nboard of supervisors, in the case of a county, the mayor in the case of\na city or village or the supervisor in the case of a town.\n 2. "Local government." A county, city, town or village.\n