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History
- Signed chap.418
- Delivered to governor
- Returned to senate
- Passed assembly
- Home rule request
- Home rule request
- Ordered to third reading rules cal.315
- Substituted for A9865
- Referred to ways and means
- Delivered to assembly
- Passed senateVote 59–1
- Home rule request
Show 4 earlier actions
- Advanced to third reading
- 2nd report cal.
- 1st report cal.1120
- Referred to local government
Companion bill
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Authorizes the town of Salem to extend the Salem fire protection district into the village of Salem
Assembly Floor Calendar · Sponsor Tony Jordan
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Sponsor's memo
BILL NUMBER:S6871
Title of bill
An act to authorize the town of Salem to extend the town of Salem fire protection district into the village of Salem
Purpose
Authorizes the town of Salem to extend the Salem fire protection district into the village of Salem.
Summary of provisions
Section 1- Provides for action by the village of Salem to abolish the village fire department, and by the town of Salem to extend the Salem Fire Protection district to include the village of Salem.
Section 2- Authorizes the town of Salem to contract, as provided by section 184 of the town law, with the extended fire protection district for protective services.
Section 3- The corporate existence of the "Salem Volunteer Fire Department, Inc." is continued under the control of the town of Salem.
Section 4- The town of Salem shall use the existing procedures in sections 170(2) and 173(1) of the town law for adoption of the resolution to extend the district.
Section 5- Contains the effective date.
Justification
The respective boards of the town and village of Salem have requested this legislation to provide for a change in governance of the Salem Volunteer Fire Department, Inc. The bill will authorize the town of Salem's fire protection district to be extended to include the entire village of Salem, and the existing village-run fire department to transfer to the jurisdiction of the town.
The structural changes to the organization and oversight of the Salem Volunteer Fire Department, Inc. authorized by this measure shall require approval by the village of Salem and the town of Salem.
Legislative history
New Bill.
Fiscal implications
None to the State.
Local fiscal implications
Savings are anticipated for the village of Salem.
Effective date
This act shall take effect immediately.
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