Section 755. Referendum resolution for consolidation of towns or villages

1. If a joint consolidation agreement calls for the consolidation of two
  or  more  towns, two or more villages or one or more towns and villages,
  then contemporaneous with the final approval of the joint  consolidation
  agreement  pursuant  to  subdivision  three  of  section  seven  hundred
  fifty-four of this title, the governing body  or  bodies  of  the  local
  government  entities to be consolidated shall enact a resolution calling
  for a referendum on the proposed consolidation by the electors  in  each
  of the entities.
    2.   The  resolution  calling  for  the  referendum  on  the  proposed
  consolidation shall:
    (a) provide (i) the name of each of the towns and/or villages proposed
  to be consolidated, (ii) a statement fully describing the  territory  to
  be  included  within  the proposed consolidated local government entity,
  (iii) the name of the proposed consolidated local government entity, and
  (iv) the date for the referendum, in accordance with subdivision one  of
  section seven hundred fifty-eight of this title;
    (b)  state  the  substance  of  the  question  to  be submitted to the
  electors; and
    (c) set forth such other matters as may be necessary to call,  provide
  for  and  give  notice  of the referendum and to provide for the conduct
  thereof and the canvass of the returns thereupon.
    3.  The  resolution  calling  for  a  referendum   on   the   proposed
  consolidation  shall  have  attached to it the final approved version of
  the joint consolidation agreement.
    * NB Effective March 21, 2010