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- Referred to local government
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Allows the town or village board to make changes to the proposed annual fire district budget; requires public vote before appropriations to capital reserve fund
In Assembly Committee · Ways And Means · Sponsor Ann Rabbitt
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Title of bill
An act to amend the town law, in relation to allowing the town or village board to make changes to the proposed annual fire district budget and requiring a public vote before appropriations made to capital reserve fund
Purpose
This bill would allow the town or village board to make changes to the proposed annual fire district budget, and would require a public vote before any appropriations are made to the capital reserve fund.
Summary of provisions
Section 1: Amends paragraphs (a) and (b) of subdivision 3 of section 181 of the town law.
Section 2: Enacting clause.
Justification
This bill would require the board of commissioners of each fire district to hold a public hearing on the third Tuesday in October on the proposed budget and present any proposed appropriation to be made to the fire district's capital reserve fund and be voted on at such hearing. After the public hearing, the town or village board may make changes to the proposed budget and submit such changes to the board of fire commissioners. The board shall review and consider such changes as a result of a public vote concerning the proposed appropriations.
Legislative history
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Fiscal implications
None.
Effective date
This act shall take effect on the first January next succeeding the date on which it shall have become a law.
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