N.Y. Vill. Law § 18-1822

§ 18-1822 Establishment of commission by petition. Notwithstanding\nthe provisions of section twenty of the municipal home rule law, a\nproposed local law creating a commission as provided in section 18-1820\nof this article shall be submitted to referendum providing such proposed\nlocal law is submitted with a petition requesting that such proposed\nlocal law be submitted to the electors of the village for their approval\nor disapproval in accordance with the provisions and procedures set\nforth in article nine of this chapter.\n