2013 New York Consolidated Laws
VIL - Village
Article 15 - (15-1500 - 15-1510) CEMETERIES
15-1500 - Acquisition of lands for cemeteries.

 
    §  15-1500. Acquisition of lands for cemeteries. The board of cemetery
  commissioners of a village may, in behalf  of  the  village,  accept  by
  gift,  grant  or devise thereto, land for one or more village cemeteries
  within the village, or  wholly  within  five  miles  of  the  boundaries
  thereof.  The  board  of  trustees  may,  by  unanimous  vote,  adopt  a
  resolution to purchase for such purpose, any  lands  so  located,  which
  resolution  must  specify the maximum amount to be paid therefor and the
  mode of raising such amount; provided, however, that if the lands to  be
  purchased  are  within  the village and are to be used for park purposes
  such resolution may be adopted by majority vote. If  the  resolution  be
  adopted,  the  board  of  cemetery commissioners may purchase such lands
  accordingly, or if unable to agree with  the  owners  for  the  purchase
  thereof, may acquire the title thereto pursuant to the provisions of the
  eminent  domain procedure law. All lands acquired by gift, grant, devise
  or purchase for a village cemetery shall be a part of the  territory  of
  the  village,  and  upon  the acquisition of same, a map and description
  thereof shall be filed in the office of the village clerk and if located
  outside of the village, in the office of the secretary of state.