What's happening
This bill makes both city court judge positions in Norwich, New York, full-time instead of one part-time and one full-time.
Why it matters
Expanding both judgeships to full-time is likely to increase the court’s capacity and efficiency. , potentially leading to faster case processing and reduced backlog for Norwich residents.
Having two full-time judges may allow for greater specialization and attention to complex cases. , which could improve the quality of judicial decisions and court administration.
This change could increase accessibility to the court for the public. , with more hours of judicial coverage, which is particularly important for individuals and businesses relying on timely legal resolutions.
The shift may have budgetary implications for the city or state. , as full-time judges receive higher salaries and benefits than part-time judges, potentially affecting local tax expenditures or court resource allocations.
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STATE OF NEW YORK
1112
2017-2018 Regular Sessions
IN SENATE
January 6, 2017
Introduced by Sen. AKSHAR -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Judiciary
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
The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows:
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:
36 Norwich, [one full-time and one part-time] two full-time;
§ 2. 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, is amended to read as follows:
§ 8. Transition. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, for purposes of this act:
(a) On the effective date of this section:
(i) in each of the following cities, every acting judgeship shall be abolished and replaced by a part-time judgeship: Auburn, Beacon, Canandaigua, Dunkirk, Geneva, Gloversville, Glens Falls, Jamestown, Johnstown, Lackawanna, Little Falls, Lockport, Mechanicville, [Norwich,] Olean, Oneida, Oswego, Peekskill, Plattsburgh, Port Jervis, Rensselaer, Rye, Salamanca and Watervliet. Each person serving in a judgeship abolished by this subdivision shall continue in service in the part-time judgeship that replaces such abolished judgeship hereunder for the remainder of the term of office to which he or she was selected as acting city court judge; and
(ii) each of the following part-time judgeships shall be abolished and replaced by a full-time judgeship: the part-time city court judge of Amsterdam, the office of which was filled by election for a term
EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
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commencing January 1, 2003, the elected city court judge of Batavia, the elected city court judge of Beacon, the elected city court judge of Canandaigua, the elected city court judge of Corning, the elected city court judge of Dunkirk, the part-time city court judge of Elmira, the elected city court judge of Fulton, the part-time city court judge of Long Beach, the part-time city court judge of Norwich who serves in the office that formerly was that of acting city court judge of Norwich, the elected city court judge of Ogdensburg, the elected city court judge of Olean, the part-time city court judge of Poughkeepsie, the part-time city court judge of Rye, the part-time city court judge of Syracuse, and the part-time city court judge of White Plains the office of which was filled by appointment in May 2003. Each person serving in a judgeship abolished by this subdivision shall continue in service in the full-time judgeship that replaces such abolished judgeship for the remainder of the term of office to which he or she was selected in the abolished judgeship.
(b) The new office of full-time city court judge in the [city] cities of Niagara Falls and Norwich created pursuant to this act shall first be filled by election at the next general election at which it can be filled for a full term to commence January first next thereafter.
§ 3. This act shall take effect immediately.
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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
This bill makes the city court judges in the city of Norwich full time positions.
Summary of 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;
Section 2. 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.
Section 3. 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.
Legislative history
2016 - S7361: Passed Senate. 2016 - A2364: Referred to Judiciary.
Fiscal implications
To be determined.
Effective date
Immediately.
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