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Provides that the election of chief and assistant chief by a fire department may be on the same day as the day of election of the fire department's election of administration officers
In Assembly Committee · Local Governments · Sponsor Philip Palmesano
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Sponsor's memo
BILL NUMBER:S4435
Title of bill
An act to amend the town law, in relation to the election of fire chiefs and assistant fire chiefs
Summary of provisions
Section 1 amends subdivision 11a of section 176 of the town law so members of the fire department shall meet on the Thursday following the first Tuesday in April of each year and nominate the offices of chief and assistant chiefs. The board of fire commissioners may by resolution, adopt a policy allowing fire districts the option to set the day of electing chiefs and assistant chiefs on the same day as the fire department's election of administration offices.
Section 2 provides the effective date.
Justification
It is undeniable that the services that fire districts provide in our communities are vital to the welfare and safety of our residents. On a continuous basis, the firefighters within these districts make important sacrifices in order to advance the public interest.
At a time when more and more rules, regulations and mandates are being put on volunteers by state and federal governments, this legislation would prevent these volunteers from making another trip to the fire station on a week night away from their families just to nominate (vote) a chief and assistant chief when there is almost never anyone running against them.
Legislative history
New bill
Fiscal implications
None
Effective date
This bill shall take effect immediately.
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