What's happening
This bill allows the town justice of Boylston in Oswego County to live in an adjoining town within Oswego County.
Why it matters
Expands the pool of eligible candidates. for the position of town justice in Boylston, potentially addressing challenges in finding qualified local residents willing or able to serve in this judicial role.
Allows individuals with close community ties. , but who live in neighboring towns within Oswego County, to hold the office, which could help maintain a high standard of justice administration even if the immediate town has a small population.
Sets a specific, limited exception. rather than a broad policy change—other towns still require their justices to be residents, ensuring this is a targeted response to local needs rather than a statewide shift.
Could improve continuity and stability. in the local justice system by allowing experienced candidates from adjacent towns to serve, especially important in rural areas where recruitment for such positions can be difficult.
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Waive Boylston Justice Residency
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History
- Signed chap.74
- Delivered to governor
- Returned to senate
- Passed assembly
- Ordered to third reading rules cal.110
- Substituted for A5697
- Referred to local governments
- Delivered to assembly
- Passed senateVote 60–0
- Advanced to third reading
- 2nd report cal.
- 1st report cal.460
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- Referred to local government
Companion bill
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End Boylston Judge Residency Rule
Assembly Floor Calendar · Sponsor William A. Barclay
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STATE OF NEW YORK
4076
2017-2018 Regular Sessions
IN SENATE
February 2, 2017
Introduced by Sen. RITCHIE -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Local Government
AN ACT to amend the town law and the public officers law, in relation to waiving the residency requirement for the town justice in the town of Boylston, in Oswego county
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 31 to read as follows:
31. Notwithstanding subdivision one of this section, in the town of Boylston, Oswego county, the person performing the function of town justice need not be an elector of such town. Provided, however, the person performing the function of town justice in any other town shall be an elector 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 66 to read as follows:
66. In the town of Boylston, Oswego 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 function is required to be exercised, shall not prevent a person from holding the office of town justice of the town of Boylston; provided that said person resides in a town which adjoins such town and which is in the county of Oswego. Provided, however, the person performing the functions of town justice in any other town shall be a resident of such town, unless otherwise provided by law.
§ 3. This act shall take effect immediately.
EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
LBD09357-01-7
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Title of bill
An act to amend the town law and the public officers law, in relation to waiving the residency requirement for the town justice in the town of Boylston, in Oswego county
Purpose
To waive the residency requirement for the town justice in the town of Boylston.
Summary of provisions
Section 1 amends Town Law at section 23 by adding a new subdivision, 31, to waive the residency requirement as it relates to the selection of town justice in the Town of Boylston, in Oswego County.
Section 2 amends the public officers law at section 2 to add a new subdivision, 66, to exempt the town of Boylston from the requirement that an individual 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 function is required to be exercised. Further, this section requires that the individual selected to hold office of town justice in the town of Boylston reside in a town which adjoins such town and which is in the county of Oswego.
Justification
The town of Boylston, in Oswego County, is unable to fill a town justice position due to the residency requirement in town law and public officers law. As an effort to fill this position with an interested and qualified individual, the town of Boylston seeks to draw applicants from adjoining towns in Oswego County.
Legislative history
New Bill.
Fiscal implications
Minimal.
Effective date
This act shall take effect immediately.
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