What's happening
This bill allows the village of Fair Haven to hire a clerk-treasurer or deputy clerk who lives in Cayuga or a neighboring county.
Why it matters
Expands the pool of eligible candidates. for the key roles of clerk-treasurer or deputy clerk in Fair Haven, potentially making it easier for the village to fill these important administrative positions with qualified individuals.
Could improve village operations. by allowing Fair Haven to hire experienced professionals who live nearby but outside the village, addressing challenges faced by small municipalities in recruiting local talent.
Maintains local accountability. by limiting eligibility to residents of Cayuga County or neighboring counties, ensuring that officials still have a regional connection and understanding of local issues.
Sets a specific exception for Fair Haven only. , highlighting that other villages in New York must continue to hire clerks or deputies from within their own boundaries unless similar legislation is passed for them.
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Loosen Clerk Residency Rules
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History
- Substituted by A7222B
- Ordered to third reading cal.1644
- Committee discharged and committed to rules
- Print number 5508b
- Amend (t) and recommit to investigations and government operations
- Print number 5508a
- Amend (t) and recommit to investigations and government operations
- Referred to investigations and government operations
Companion bill
The same bill in the other chamber. A bill becomes law when one version passes both houses and the governor signs it, so either number can carry it.
Loosen Clerk Residency Rules
Signed by Governor · Sponsor Robert Oaks
Full text
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STATE OF NEW YORK
5508--B
2017-2018 Regular Sessions
IN SENATE
April 4, 2017
Introduced by Sen. HELMING -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Investigations and Government Operations -- committee discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted to said committee -- committee discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted to said committee
AN ACT to amend the village law and the public officers law, in relation to residency requirements for clerk-treasurer or deputy clerk in the village of Fair Haven
The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows:
Section 1. Section 3-300 of the village law is amended by adding a new subdivision 27 to read as follows:
27. Notwithstanding any provisions of this chapter or any other general law, local law, ordinance or special act, the village board of trustees of the incorporated village of Fair Haven, Cayuga county, may, by resolution, provide that the office of village clerk-treasurer or deputy clerk of such village may be held by a person who is not a resident of such village, provided that such person resides in the county of Cayuga or in an adjoining county within the state of New York.
§ 2. Section 3 of the public officers law is amended by adding a new subdivision 66 to read as follows:
66. In the village of Fair Haven, Cayuga 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 functions are required to be exercised, shall not prevent a person from holding the office of village clerk-treasurer or deputy clerk of the village of Fair Haven, provided that such person resides in the county in which such village is located or an adjoining county within the state of New York. Provided, however, the person performing the functions of village clerk-treasurer or deputy clerk in any other village shall be a resident of such village, 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.
LBD10810-07-7
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Sponsor's memo
Title of bill
An act to amend the village law and the public officers law, in relation to residency requirements for clerk-treasurer or deputy clerk in the village of Fair Haven
Purpose or general idea of bill
This bill would allow the Village of Fair Haven to appoint a Clerk-Treasurer or Deputy Clerk-Treasurer who resides outside of the village, as long as they live in Cayuga County, or an adjoining county
Summary of provisions
Section 3-300 of the village law is amended by adding a new subdivision 27 to authorize the village board of trustees of Fair Haven village, by resolution, to provide that the clerk-treasurer or deputy clerk is not required to resident in the village. Section 3 of the public officers law is amended by adding a new subdivision 66 to allow the clerk-treasurer and deputy clerk-treasurer of the Village of Fair Haven to reside within Cayuga county or an adjoining county
Justification
Fair Haven, a village of 750 full time residents, many of them children or elderly, has requested this legislation in order to expand their pool of qualified candidates to fill these positions
Prior legislative history
New Bill
Fiscal implications
None
Effective date
Immediately
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