The provisions of Article 19-A of the General Municipal Law are hereby
applicable to the establishment or extension of business improvement districts
in the City of Albany.
This chapter shall take effect immediately upon filing with the Secretary
of State; provided, however, that such chapter is subject to a permissive
referendum, and the City Clerk shall forthwith proceed to notice such fact
and conduct such referendum if required by petition.
This chapter shall be effective upon final passage, publication and
filing as required by law shall be operational immediately.