Commencing the proceeding

N.Y. General Municipal Law § 773, under Dissolution of Local Government Entities.

N.Y. General Municipal Law § 773

§ 773. Commencing the proceeding. 1. A local government entity other than a town may be dissolved and terminated by the procedure described in this title. 2. Dissolution proceedings may be commenced by: (a) a resolution of the governing body of the local government entity to be dissolved endorsing a proposed dissolution plan; or (b) elector initiative.