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BILL NUMBER:S1716
Title of bill
An act to amend the town law, in relation to the director of finance
Purpose
To prohibit a town supervisor from appointing himself or herself to the director of finance position, and to direct the state comptroller to develop a procedure for issuing certificates of qualification to individuals appointed to such position.
Summary of provisions
Section 1. Amends subdivision 1 of section 52 of the town law to provide that under no circumstances shall the supervisor appoint him or herself to the position of director of finance.
Section 2. Adds a new section 43 to the town law directing the state comptroller to, by regulation, prescribe minimum qualifications for town directors of finance and provide for the issuance of certificates of qualification.
Section 3. Effective date.
Justification
A town supervisor is currently empowered under the Town Law to appoint a director of finance, who shall assist the supervisor in the preparation of the preliminary budget and the capital budget, and in the administration of other fiscal operations of the town for which the supervisor is responsible. Although the director of finance serves at the pleasure of the town supervisor, this person serves an important role in development of town budgets and town fiscal operations and should be a person other than the supervisor. What's more, given the size and complexities of town budgets, a minimum level of qualification for persons appointed as director of finance is warranted.
Legislative history
New bill.
Local fiscal implications
To be determined.
Effective date
This act shall take effect immediately.
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