Section 79-B. Definitions

When used in this article, the following terms
  shall have the following meanings, unless a  different  meaning  clearly
  appears from the context:
    1.  Consolidation.  A physical combination of two or more towns into a
  single town, in which each such town ceases to exist as  a  governmental
  entity and is replaced by the single town.
    2.  New  town. A town formed by process of consolidation as authorized
  by this article.
    3. Several towns. Two or more towns which propose  to  consolidate  as
  authorized by this article.
    4.  Adjoining. Two towns having a common boundary line, however small,
  shall be deemed to adjoin. More than two towns shall be deemed to adjoin
  if each of them has a common boundary line with any of the others. Towns
  shall be deemed to adjoin where a common boundary  line  lies  along  or
  within a public highway or a body of water.
    * NB Repealed March 21, 2010