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Makes the city court judges in the city of Norwich full-time positions
In Assembly Committee · Judiciary · Sponsor Clifford Crouch
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BILL NUMBER:S4136
Title of bill
An act to amend the uniform city court act and chapter 493 of the laws of 2006, amending the uniform city court act and the judiciary law relating to judges of city courts, in relation to making the city court judges in the city of Norwich full-time positions
Purpose of bill
This bill makes the city court judges in the city of Norwich full time positions.
Summary of specific provisions
Section 1. Paragraph 36 of subdivision (d) of section 2104 of the uniform city court act, as amended by chapter 548 of the laws of 2013,is amended to read as follows: Norwich, two full-time;
S2. Section 8 of chapter 493 of the laws of 2006, amending the uniform city court act and the judiciary law relating to judges of city courts.
S3. This act shall take effect immediately.
Justification
Presently, the City Court of Norwich is overburdened. Over the past few years, the overall caseload of the court has increased by 16%, which has affected not only the abilities of the court to operate efficiently in providing justice but also the community.
The Norwich City Court judge was supposed to play an essential role in the community-driven Hub Drug Court of Chenango County. The Hub Drug Court has failed to benefit the community because an essential piece is missing: Norwich City Court Judge. Making the City Court position full time would not only remedy the community's missing link but also offer assistance to other courts such as the Chenango County Family Court which now has the highest caseload in the state within the small county category. Currently, none of this is possible with a part-time judge.
Prior legislative history
New bill.
Fiscal implications
To be determined
Effective date
This act shall take effect immediately
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