Section 2-236. Payment of expenses incurred in proceedings for incorporation if village not incorporated

If  the  incorporation  of  the  proposed
  village  be  not effected by the proceedings authorized in this article,
  the expenses incurred by the towns in which any part of  such  territory
  is  located  for  payment  of  cost  of  posting, publishing and serving
  required notices, stenographic services and services  of  inspectors  of
  election  shall  be paid from the fund deposited with the supervisor. If
  such fund so deposited is not sufficient to pay all  of  such  expenses,
  the  costs  in  excess  of such fund shall be a general town charge. Any
  unexpended balance of such fund shall become a part of the general  fund
  of the town.