N.Y. Vill. Law § 10-1004

§ 10-1004 Organization of companies. The board of fire commissioners,\nwith the approval of the board of trustees, may organize and maintain\nfire, hose, protective and hook and ladder companies, whenever in its\njudgment the public interests require. The board of fire commissioners\nmay, by resolution, with the approval of the board of trustees, consent\nto the incorporation of any of the companies so organized by them, or\nmay, by like approval, consent to the incorporation or the organization\nwithout incorporation of as many companies voluntarily organized in said\nvillage as may be deemed necessary.\n