What's happening
This bill allows North Salem's building inspectors to live in Westchester, an adjoining county, or Dutchess County, New York.
Why it matters
Expands the hiring pool for North Salem's building inspector roles. by allowing qualified candidates from Dutchess County and any counties adjoining Westchester, which could help address staffing shortages or attract more experienced inspectors.
Maintains stricter residency requirements for building inspectors in other towns. , clarifying that this exception only applies to North Salem unless otherwise specified by law, thus reinforcing local control in most municipalities.
Could improve town services and oversight. by potentially increasing the quality and diversity of applicants, which may lead to more effective building inspections and public safety outcomes in North Salem.
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Loosen Inspector Residency Rules
Plain English, a few words. Used as the page title.
Sponsors
Senator · Senate District 40
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History
- Signed chap.159
- Delivered to governor
- Returned to senate
- Passed assembly
- Ordered to third reading rules cal.456
- Substituted for A8233A
- Referred to governmental operations
- Delivered to assembly
- Passed senateVote 62–0
- Ordered to third reading cal.1747
- Committee discharged and committed to rules
- Print number 6546a
Show 2 earlier actions
- Amend 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.
Relax Building Inspector Residency
Assembly Floor Calendar · Sponsor David Buchwald
Full text
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STATE OF NEW YORK
6546--A
2017-2018 Regular Sessions
IN SENATE
June 1, 2017
Introduced by Sen. MURPHY -- 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
AN ACT to amend the public officers law, in relation to the residency requirements of the town building inspector and deputy town building inspector of the town of North Salem, Westchester county
The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows:
Section 1. Subdivision 17 of section 3 of the public officers law, as added by chapter 346 of the laws of 1983, is amended to read as follows:
17. In the town of North Salem, Westchester 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 town building inspector or deputy town building inspector of the town of North Salem, provided that such person resides in the county in which such town is located [or], an adjoining county, or the county of Dutchess, within the state of New York. Provided, however, the persons performing the functions of town building inspector and deputy town building inspector in any other town shall be a resident of such town, unless otherwise provided by law.
§ 2. This act shall take effect immediately.
EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
LBD11766-04-7
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Sponsor's memo
Title of bill
An act to amend the public officers law, in relation to the residency requirements of the town building inspector and deputy town building inspector of the town of North Salem, Westchester county
Purpose
This bill will expand the eligibility for the building inspector and deputy building inspector positions in North Salem to include residents of Dutchess County.
Summary of provisions
Section one amends subdivision 17 of section 3 of the Public Officers Law so that the town building inspector or deputy town building inspector of the Town of North Salem can not only reside in an adjoining county to the county of Westchester but also in Dutchess county.
Section two sets the effective date.
Justification
Current law states that the North Salem town building inspector and deputy building inspector must reside in the county of Westchester or an adjoining county. Allowing for these positions to be staffed by an individual who can reside in Dutchess County, will help allow for the most qualified individuals to serve in those capacities. The town of North Salem is on the Westchester-Putnam border, and so therefore is not far from Dutchess County.
Legislative history
New Bill.
Fiscal implications
None.
Effective date
This act shall take effect immediately.
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