What's happening
This bill allows the court attendant for the town of Somers, Westchester County, to reside anywhere within the county, not just within the town.
Why it matters
Expands the pool of eligible candidates. for the court attendant position in Somers by allowing applicants from anywhere in Westchester County, which could help attract more qualified or diverse applicants and address staffing shortages.
Provides local flexibility. while maintaining residency requirements in other towns, highlighting a tailored approach to hiring that addresses specific local needs without changing broader state policy.
May improve court operations in Somers. by allowing the town to hire court attendants who may already have relevant experience in other parts of the county, potentially leading to improved service or efficiency.
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Loosen Somers Court Residency Rule
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History
- Referred to local government
- Delivered to senate
- Passed assembly
- Advanced to third reading cal.927
- Reported
- Referred to local governments
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Loosen Somers Court Attendant Residency
In Senate Committee · Local Government · Sponsor Terrence P. Murphy
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STATE OF NEW YORK
S. 7761 A. 9890
SENATE - ASSEMBLY
February 20, 2018
IN SENATE -- Introduced by Sen. MURPHY -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Local Government
IN ASSEMBLY -- Introduced by M. of A. BYRNE -- read once and referred to the Committee on Local Governments
AN ACT to amend the town law and the public officers law, in relation to the residency requirement for the court attendant for the town of Somers, in the county of Westchester
The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows:
Section 1. Section 23 of the town law is amended by adding a new subdivision 32 to read as follows:
32. Notwithstanding subdivision one of this section, in the town of Somers, in the county of Westchester, 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, shall not prevent a person from holding the position of court attendant for the town of Somers, provided that such person resides in the county in which such town is located. Provided, however, the person performing the functions of court attendant in any other town shall be a resident of such town, unless otherwise provided by an act of the state legislature.
§ 2. Section 3 of the public officers law is amended by adding a new subdivision 67 to read as follows:
67. In the town of Somers, in the county of Westchester, 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 shall not prevent a person from holding the position of court attendant for the town of Somers, provided that such person resides in the county in which such town is located. Provided, however, the person performing the functions of court attendant in any other town shall be a resident of such town, unless otherwise provided by an act of the state legislature.
§ 3. This act shall take effect immediately.
EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
LBD14775-01-8
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