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History
- Signed chap.205
- Delivered to governor
- Returned to senate
- Passed assembly
- Ordered to third reading rules cal.365
- Substituted for A10130
- Referred to ways and means
- Delivered to assembly
- Passed senateVote 61–0
- Ordered to third reading cal.1637
- Committee discharged and committed to rules
- Referred to judiciary
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Relates to merging town justice courts
Assembly Floor Calendar · Sponsor Christopher Friend
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Title of bill
An act to amend the uniform justice court act, in relation to merging town justice courts
Purpose
To permit the town boards of the towns of Erin and Chemung in Chemung county to establish a single town court.
Summary of provisions
Section 1 amends subdivision 1 of section 106-a of the uniform justice court act, as amended by section 2 of part L of chapter 56 of the laws of 2010.
Section 2 establishes the effective date.
Existing law
Section 106-a of the uniform justice court act states that town boards of two or more towns that form a contiguous geographic area within the same county are authorized to establish a single town court.
Justification
It is the desire of all levels of government to increase local government efficiencies and to reduce the number of duplicative agencies. The Erin and Chemung court buildings are very close to each other, and they are costing tax payers more money than they can generate. Both towns are seeking to consolidate their courts in order to reduce waste, unfortunately since the town of Erin and Chemung do not physically adjoin they are unable to consolidate. This legislation addresses this issue, and permits the town of Erin and Chemung to consolidate their courts.
Legislative history
New bill.
Fiscal implications
None.
Effective date
Immediately.
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