N.Y. Town Law § 10
Classification of towns
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As of January 1, 2015
§ 10. Classification of towns. Towns are divided into classes\naccording to population, as shown by the latest federal or state census\nor enumeration, as follows:\n First class. Towns containing a population of ten thousand or more,\nexcepting towns in Broome and Suffolk counties, and excepting also the\ntown of Potsdam in St. Lawrence county and the town of Ulster in Ulster\ncounty, and such other towns as may determine to become towns of the\nfirst class pursuant to the provisions of this article. Every town in\nthe county of Westchester shall be a town of the first class.\n Second class. Towns containing a population of less than ten thousand,\nexcepting towns in Westchester county and such towns as shall have\ndetermined to become towns of the first class pursuant to the provisions\nof this article. Every town in the counties of Suffolk and Broome and\nthe town of Potsdam in the county of St. Lawrence and the town of Ulster\nin Ulster county shall be a town of the second class.\n
§ 10. Classification of towns. Towns are divided into classes\naccording to population, as shown by the latest federal or state census\nor enumeration, as follows:\n First class. Towns containing a population of ten thousand or more,\nexcepting towns in Broome and Suffolk counties, and excepting also the\ntown of Potsdam in St. Lawrence county, and such other towns as may\ndetermine to become towns of the first class pursuant to the provisions\nof this article. Every town in the county of Westchester shall be a town\nof the first class.\n Second class. Towns containing a population of less than ten thousand,\nexcepting towns in Westchester county and such towns as shall have\ndetermined to become towns of the first class pursuant to the provisions\nof this article. Every town in the counties of Suffolk and Broome and\nthe town of Potsdam in the county of St. Lawrence.\n
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