Palmyra, NY · Wayne County

No notary required

Town Board Petition

Palmyra residents use this petition to ask the Town Board for a stated matter and record petitioners’ signatures, dates, and residences.

What this form is

This petition lets Town of Palmyra residents ask the Town Board for a stated matter. Each signer provides a signature, date, and residence; the form also includes a witness statement identifying the witness’s residence and the number of signatures witnessed. The witness states that each resident signed in their presence and acknowledges that the statement is treated as equivalent to an affidavit.

Who needs it

Town of Palmyra residents who want to petition the Town Board and the witness who observes the petitioners signing may use this document.

How to submit it

Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.

About notarization

This petition is signed without a notary; the witness signs and dates a statement treated as equivalent to an affidavit, but the form specifies no notarization.

How to submit this form

  1. 1

    Download The Petition

    Download the Town Board Petition PDF.

  2. 2

    Complete The Petition

    Enter the matter being petitioned for, then have each signer provide a date, signature, and residence.

  3. 3

    Complete The Witness Statement

    The witness fills in their residence and the number of signatures witnessed, then signs and dates the statement.

  4. 4

    Submit To The City

    Submit the completed petition to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.

Frequently asked questions

What is the Town Board Petition for?
It lets Town of Palmyra residents petition the Town Board for a stated matter and provide their signatures, dates, and residences.
Who can sign the petition?
The petition asks signers to state that they are residents of the Town of Palmyra and provide their residence opposite their signature.
Do I need a notary for the Town Board Petition?
No. The petition has no notary block. A witness signs and dates a statement that the form says is accepted as equivalent to an affidavit.
How do I submit the Town Board Petition?
Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.

Need something notarized?

This Town Board Petition doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another Palmyra form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.