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- Recommit, enacting clause stricken
- Referred to judiciary
- Referred to judiciary
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Authorizes an additional housing court judge for the city of Buffalo
In Assembly Committee · Judiciary · Sponsor Sam Hoyt
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Title of bill
An act to amend the uniform city court act, in relation to authorizing a part-time housing court judge in the city of Buffalo
Purpose
This legislation would authorize the city of Buffalo to add one additional part-time judge, whose sole purpose will be to deal with housing court issues.
Summary of provisions
Section 1 amends paragraph 7 of subdivision (d) of section 2104 of the uniform city court act, as amended by chapter 493 of the laws of 2006 to specify that the city of Buffalo will have 13 full-time judges and one part-time judge.
Section 2 adds a new subdivision (g) to section 2104 of the uniform city court act, adding one part-time judge with a stipulation that such judge's jurisdiction will be limited to housing court issues.
Existing law
Under present law, the city of Buffalo is limited to 13 full-time judges.
Justification
The issues addressed in housing court in the city of Buffalo are critical to the future revitalization of the city, and judges handling these cases have a major impact on the quality of life faced by city residents and visitors to Buffalo. Given the large number of cases pending in housing court, there is a huge backlog of cases to be heard, not withstanding a constant influx of new cases. The addition of one part-time judge would provide the court with the resources needed to deal with these cases in a prompt, efficient manner.
The Buffalo Common Council has gone on record in support of this request through their Resolution 103.
Legislative history
2007 New bill - S.2417 Referred to Judiciary
Fiscal implications
None to New York State.
Local fiscal implications
The City of Buffalo would be responsible for the salary and any other benefits to be paid to the additional judge.
Effective date
Immediately.
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