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Relates to qualifications for holding office in the city of Troy, Rensselaer county and to vacancies in city offices in the city of Troy, Rensselaer county; repealer
In Assembly Committee · Governmental Operations · Sponsor John T. McDonald III
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Title of bill
An act to repeal subdivision 12 of section 3 of the public officers law, relating to qualifications for holding office in the city of Troy, Rensselaer county; and to repeal subdivision 6 of section 30 of the public officers law, relating to vacancies in city offices in the city of Troy, Rensselaer county
Purpose or general idea of bill
Relates to qualifications for holding office in the city of Troy, Rensselaer county and to vacancies in city offices in the city of Troy, Rensselaer county; repealer
Summary of specific provisions
Section 1 repeals subdivision 12 of section 3 of the public officers law.
Section 2 repeals subdivision 6 of section 30 of the public officers law.
Section 3 is the effective date.
Justification
In 1975, the City of Troy submitted a home rule message to amend NYS Public Law to exempt appointed public officers in the City from a residential requirement. Although many other cities in New York State require a public officer to be a resident of the community, the 1975 amendment has created a culture key public officers living outside the City. These public officers are key members of the city government, including department heads and members of planning and zoning boards. It is in the city's best interest to have the individuals holding these positions be Troy City residents.
It is also important to note that Local Law 4 of 1984 of the City of Troy requires non-public officers (employees of the City) to be Troy residents. This shows a disparity between the requirements for employees and those for city officers that this bill seeks to address.
To clarify, while the Troy City Council strongly encourages police and firefighters to reside in our city, these employees are covered under a separate state law and would not be impacted by this bill.
Prior legislative history
New Bill.
Fiscal implications
None to the state.
Effective date
Immediately.
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