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S689Senate2009-2010 SessionSame asA4263

Authorizes town justices in the town of Willing, in the county of Allegany, to reside outside of such town

Sponsor Catharine YoungSD-57Affects Local Government
Status
Senate Floor Calendar
Impact
Pending
Outcome
Companion signed

Bill progress

Signed via A4263

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Sponsors

Primary sponsor
Catharine Young

Senator · Senate District 57

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History

  1. Substituted by A4263
  2. Ordered to third reading cal.728
  3. Committee discharged and committed to rules
  4. Referred to local government

Companion bill

The same bill in the other chamber. A bill becomes law when one version passes both houses and the governor signs it, so either number can carry it.

A4263Assembly

Authorizes town justices in the town of Willing, in the county of Allegany, to reside outside of such town

Signed by Governor · Sponsor Joseph Giglio

Signed into law

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Sponsor's memo

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

This bill will authorize the Town of Willing to utilize town justices who reside outside the Town of Willing.

Summary of 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 holding the position of town justice in the Town of Willing.

Justification

This legislation will allow the Town of Willing to select the most qualified 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.

Legislative history

New bill.

Fiscal implications

None to the state.

Effective date

This act shall take effect immediately.

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