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Senator · Senate District 7
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History
- Referred to local governments
- Delivered to assembly
- Passed senateVote 61–0
- Amended on third reading (t) 6211a
- Advanced to third reading
- 2nd report cal.
- 1st report cal.46
- Referred to local government
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Authorizes the village of Old Westbury in the county of Nassau to establish a second acting village justice
In Assembly Committee · Judiciary · Sponsor Michelle Schimel
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Sponsor's memo
BILL NUMBER:S6211A
Title of bill
An act in relation to authorizing the village of Old Westbury in the county of Nassau to establish a second acting village justice
Purpose
In the event that the village of Old Westbury has two village justices it may provide for an additional acting village justice or in the event that Old Westbury has one village justice, it may provide for two acting village justices.
Summary of provisions
Section one authorizes that notwithstanding any inconsistent provisions of any other general or special law, in the event the incorporated village of Old Westbury, county of Nassau, has two village justices, it may by resolution or local law, subject to permissive referendum, provide for an additional acting village justice or in the event such village has one village justice, it may also by resolution or local law, subject to permissive referendum, provide for two acting village justices.
Section two is the effective date.
Justification
The village of Old Westbury is lacking the appropriate number of justices which has resulted in overburdening existing justices with unworkable caseloads, delaying justice to residents who rely on the courts to resolve their. disputes. By authorizing the village to provide for additional acting village justice(s), it would ensure that the village court has the capacity to fairly and efficiently adjudicate cases.
Legislative history
This is a new bill.
Fiscal implications
None to the State.
Effective date
This act shall take effect immediately.
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