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History
- Signed chap.301
- Delivered to governor
- Returned to assembly
- Passed senateVote 58–0
- 3rd reading cal.728
- Substituted for S689
- Referred to local government
- Delivered to senate
- Passed assembly
- Advanced to third reading cal.656
- Reported
- Referred to governmental operations
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Authorizes town justices in the town of Willing, in the county of Allegany, to reside outside of such town
Senate Floor Calendar · Sponsor Catharine Young
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Sponsor's memo
BILL NUMBER:A4263
Title of bill
An act to amend the town law and the public officers law, in relation to authorizing town justices in the town of Willing, in the county of Allegany, to reside outside such town
Purpose or general idea of bill
This bill will authorize the Town of Willing to utilize town justices who reside outside the Town of Willing.
Summary of specific provisions
New York State Town Law is amended such that the Town of Willing in Allegany County is authorized town justices who need not reside in the Town of Willing.
Section 2 states that a person residing outside the Town of Willing in Allegany County, in an adjoining town shall not be prevented from hold- ing the position of town justice in the Town of Willing.
Justification
This legislation will allow the Town of Willing to select the most qual- ified person to be the Town Justice of the Town of Willing, regardless of his or her residency status. Without this legislation, the Town of Willing would be limited to only being able to choose a town justice from within the Town of Willing itself.
This legislation has been requested by the Town of Willing.
Prior legislative history
This is a new bill.
Fiscal implications
None.
Effective date
This act shall take effect immediately.
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