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- Referred to governmental operations
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- Ordered to third reading cal.1558
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Relates to qualifications for holding the office of comptroller in the city of Rye in Westchester county
In Assembly Committee · Governmental Operations · Sponsor Steven Otis
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Title of bill
An act to amend the public officers law, in relation to qualifications for holding the office of comptroller in the city of Rye in Westchester county
Purpose
This legislation relates to qualifications for holding the office of comptroller in the city of Rye in Westchester county
Summary of provisions
Section 1. Section 3 of the public officers law is amended by adding a new subdivision 65 to read as follows:
65. In the city of Rye, Westchester county, the provisions of this section requiring a person to be a resident of the political subdivision or municipal corporation of the state for which he or she shall be chosen or within which his or her official functions are required to be exercised and the provisions requiring a person to be a resident of the state, shall not prevent a person from holding the office of comptroller of the city of Rye; provided, however, the person performing the function of comptroller in any other city shall be a resident of such city, unless otherwise provided by law.
§ 2. This act shall take effect immediately.
Existing law
Section 1. Section 3 of the public officers law must be amended by adding a new subdivision 65
Justification
The city of Rye, in New York State is currently seeking state legislation for Home Rule that will allow the City of Rye to appoint an individual to the position of Comptroller, as a staff member, who does not live in New York State. The individual resides in Stamford, Connecticut and currently holds the title of Deputy Comptroller. Although he has been doing the work of Comptroller for the last four years, the administration has been advised by Corporation Counsel that Home Rule legislation will be necessary to appoint the individual to the position of Comptroller.
Legislative history
None
Fiscal implications
None to the state
Local fiscal implications
To be determined
Effective date
This act shall take effect immediately.
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