Establishes a procedure for creating new counties in New York, including population and area requirements, feasibility studies, petitions, and.

New York S02192 establishes a procedure for creating new counties, requiring a population of at least 100,000 and an area of at least 100 square miles. It mandates a feasibility study, a petition signed by at least 10% of the last gubernatorial election's votes, and a referendum. The state comptroller reviews the feasibility study, and if approved, a referendum is held. If approved, the new county becomes effective on the first day of January following the next general election. The bill also outlines property disposition, debt assumption, and transition period provisions.

Establishes a procedure for creating new counties in New York, including population and area requirements, feasibility studies, petitions, and.

New York S02192 establishes a procedure for creating new counties, requiring a population of at least 100,000 and an area of at least 100 square miles. It mandates a feasibility study, a petition signed by at least 10% of the last gubernatorial election's votes, and a referendum. The state comptroller reviews the feasibility study, and if approved, a referendum is held. If approved, the new county becomes effective on the first day of January following the next general election. The bill also outlines property disposition, debt assumption, and transition period provisions.