What's happening
This bill allows deputy sheriffs in Chenango County, NY, to reside in either Chenango or any adjoining county.
Why it matters
Expands the hiring pool for deputy sheriffs in Chenango County. , making it easier for the county to recruit and retain qualified law enforcement personnel by not limiting candidates to current county residents.
Addresses potential staffing shortages or recruitment challenges. in rural or less-populated areas by allowing deputies to live in neighboring counties, ensuring public safety agencies can maintain adequate staffing levels.
May increase the diversity and experience of the sheriff’s office. , as candidates from adjoining counties might bring different perspectives or law enforcement backgrounds, potentially benefiting local policing.
Balances flexibility for law enforcement with local accountability. , as deputies would still need to live in Chenango or a neighboring county (not anywhere in the state), maintaining a regional connection to the community they serve.
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Allow Nonlocal Deputy Sheriffs
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History
- Signed chap.340
- Delivered to governor
- Returned to senate
- Passed assembly
- Ordered to third reading rules cal.321
- Substituted for A9021
- Referred to governmental operations
- Delivered to assembly
- Passed senateVote 61–0
- Ordered to third reading cal.1571
- Committee discharged and committed to rules
- 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.
Allow Non-Residents as Deputies
Assembly Floor Calendar · Sponsor Clifford Crouch
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STATE OF NEW YORK
7389
IN SENATE
January 11, 2018
Introduced by Sen. AKSHAR -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Investigations and Government Operations
AN ACT to amend the public officers law, in relation to providing that a deputy sheriff of the county of Chenango need not be a resident of such county
The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows:
Section 1. Section 3 of the public officers law is amended by adding a new subdivision 67 to read as follows:
67. In the county of Chenango, 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 deputy sheriff of the county of Chenango, provided that such person resides in Chenango county or an adjoining county within the state of New York; 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.
LBD14037-01-7
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Sponsor's memo
Title of bill
An act to amend the public officers law, in relation to providing that a deputy sheriff of the county of Chenango need not be a resident of such county
Purpose
Relates to providing that a deputy sheriff of the county of Chenango need not be a resident of such county.
Summary of provisions
Section 1. Section 3 of the public officers law is amended by adding a new subdivision 67.
67: In the County of Chenango, 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 deputy sheriff of the county of Chenango, provided that such persons resides in Chenango coun- ty or an adjoining county within the state of New York; unless otherwise provided by law.
Section 2 is the effective date.
Justification
Per the request of the Chenango County Board of Supervisor's Resolution 255-17, this legislation allows a person holding the office of deputy sheriff in Chenango County to reside in Chenango County or an adjoining county in New York in order to ensure a sufficient supply of prospective candidates.
Legislative history
New bill.
Fiscal implications
None.
Effective date
Immediately.
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