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- Referred to local government
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Title of bill
An act to amend the town law, the public officers law, and the village law, in relation to the residency requirement for certain court clerks
Purpose
Provides that a court clerk of a village of less than 10,000 or of a town of less than 20,000 need not be a resident of such village or town.
Summary of provisions
Section 1- amends the Section 21 of the Town Law to add a subdivision giving the option to any town in the state that has a population of less than 20,000 residents to appoint a person to perform the duties of court clerk who is not an elector of such town.
Section 2- amends the Public Officers Law to add a subdivision exempting the town court clerk from the requirement that the individual reside in such town, provided that they reside within the county or an adjoining county.
Section 3- amends the Village Law to add a subdivision giving the option to any incorporated village that has a population of less than 10,000 residents, by resolution, the power to exempt the court clerk from the requirement that the individual reside in such village, provided that they reside within the county or an adjoining county.
Section 4- contains the effective date.
Justification
This bill will allow towns and villages greater flexibility in hiring a court clerk by providing them the opportunity to hire individuals for these positions from within a larger geographical area, so as to employ the best qualified and talented people they can to serve town residents. The Senate has passed a number of these bills in the past at the request of municipalities. This bill would allow towns and villages across the state the option of sharing their court clerk. In addition, this is a way to promote the sharing of services between municipalities.
Legislative history
2008: S.1133 Local Government 2007: S.1133 Passed Senate 2005-06: S.725 3rd Reading 2004: S.6032 Local Government
Fiscal implications
None. However, towns and villages could benefit from the savings which result from sharing certain services.
Effective date
This act shall take effect immediately.
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