N.Y. Village Law § 6-624 Acquisition of Lands For Parks, Squares, Athletic Fields and Playgrounds

• Library: New York Statutes
• Edition: 2023
• Currency: Current through 2023 NY Law Chapter 777
• Year: 2023
• Citation: N.Y. Village Law § 6-624

The board of trustees may, on behalf of the village, accept by grant or devise a gift of land for a public park, square, athletic field or playground, within the village or wholly within five miles of the boundaries thereof, or may, if such land is outside of the village and wholly within three miles of the boundaries thereof, upon the adoption of a resolution by unanimous vote purchase such land accordingly. If unable to agree with the owners for the purchase thereof, the board of trustees on behalf of the village may acquire title thereto by condemnation. If such land is within the village, the board of trustees on behalf of the village may upon the adoption of a resolution, purchase such land accordingly, or if unable to agree with the owners for the purchase thereof, may acquire title thereto by condemnation. The board of trustees may lease in the name of the village, l...