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- Signed chap.139
- Delivered to governor
- Returned to senate
- Passed assembly
- Ordered to third reading cal.409
- Substituted for A5474
- Referred to local governments
- Delivered to assembly
- Passed senateVote 60–0
- Advanced to third reading
- 2nd report cal.
- 1st report cal.71
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- Referred to local government
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Authorizes building inspectors and code officers in the town of Kirkwood, in the county of Broome, to reside outside of such town
Assembly Floor Calendar · Sponsor Clifford Crouch
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Sponsor's memo
BILL NUMBER:S1910
Title of bill
An act to amend the town law and the public officers law, in relation to authorizing the town code enforcement officer/building inspector and the code officer in the town of Kirkwood, in the county of Broome, to reside outside of such town
Summary of specific provisions
Section 23 of town law is amended by adding new subdivisions 26 and 27. These subdivisions waive the requirements of Town Code Officer/Building Inspector to be electors of the town for which their official functions are required to be exercised. Section 3 of the public officers law is amended by adding subdivisions 60 and 61. These subdivisions deal with residency qualifications for town officials. Under these new provisions, the Town Code Officer/Building Inspector is not required to reside in the town for which their official functions are required to be exercised, provided that such persons reside in the county in which the town is located, or an adjacent county, within the state of New York.
Justification
The benefits of this provision are two-fold. By extending the realm from which interested persons can apply, the qualified candidate pool expands. Although someone from an adjacent town or county may be interested and best-qualified, without this additional section, this person would be unable to apply. Allowing the Town Code Officer/Building Inspector to reside out-of-town expands the possibilities for qualified persons to accept the job without having to relocate, they may be more likely to apply. In this way the candidate pool becomes more competitive, and with a wider selection from which to choose, the best person for the job can be chosen.
Prior legislative history
2012 - Passed Senate
Fiscal implications
None.
Effective date
This act shall take effect immediately.
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