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- Print number 7101a
- Amend (t) and recommit to investigations and government operations
- Referred to investigations and government operations
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Relates to the residency requirements for the certain officers in the village of Cornwall-on-Hudson
In Senate Committee · Investigations And Government Operations · Sponsor Nancy Calhoun
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Title of bill
An act to amend the public officers law and the village law, in relation to the residency requirements for certain officers in the village of Cornwall-on-Hudson
Purpose
This bill allows the village of Cornwall-on-Hudson to have a person hold the office of clerk, deputy clerk, treasurer or deputy treasurer from outside the village, who is a resident of Orange County or an adjoining county within the state of New York.
Summary of provisions
Section 1: amends section 3 of the public officers law by adding a new subdivision 57 as it relates to allowing the village of Cornwall-on-Hudson to have a person hold the office of clerk, deputy clerk, treasurer or deputy treasurer, provided that person resides in the county in which such village is located or in an adjoining county within the state of New York.
Section 2: amends section 3-300 of the village law by adding a new subdivision 19 as it relates to the village of Cornwall-on-Hudson, may, by resolution, provide that the office of clerk, deputy clerk, treasurer, or deputy treasurer of such village may be held by a person who is not a resident of such village, provided that such person resides in Orange county or in an adjoining county within the state of New York.
Section 3: effective date
Existing law
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Justification
This bill will allow the village of Cornwall-on-Hudson greater flexibility of candidates for the offices of clerk, deputy clerk, treasurer or deputy treasurer by providing them with the opportunity of a larger geographical area, so as to employ the best qualified and talented people to serve the village residents. This legislation was requested by the Village of Cornwall-on-Hudson.
Legislative history
New Bill.
Fiscal implications
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Effective date
This act shall take effect immediately.
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