What's happening
This bill allows the building inspector in the town of Pendelton, Niagara County, to live outside the town, unlike other towns.
Why it matters
Expands the hiring pool for Pendelton’s building inspector. by allowing qualified candidates from neighboring towns or counties, potentially helping the town attract more experienced or specialized professionals if local candidates are scarce.
Addresses local staffing challenges. that can arise in smaller or rural communities, where it may be difficult to find residents with the necessary certifications or willingness to serve in the role.
Creates a unique exception for Pendelton. other towns in New York still require their building inspectors to be residents, so this law could be seen as setting a precedent for similar exceptions elsewhere if staffing needs persist.
Maintains some residency requirements. by limiting eligible candidates to those living within Niagara County or adjacent counties, ensuring the building inspector remains familiar with the area and accessible for local duties.
Albany, before your first meeting.
Every bill that moved yesterday, summarized in a sentence and ranked by impact. The Albany Scorecard follows on Sundays.
Free. Unsubscribe in one click. Want alerts on specific bills? Create an account.
Who cares
Headline styles
Let Inspector Live Anywhere Nearby
Plain English, a few words. Used as the page title.
Sponsors
No co-sponsors yet.
History
- Referred to local government
- Referred to local government
Full text
1 pageUnderlined is new[Struck] is removedOfficial text on nysenate.gov ↗
STATE OF NEW YORK
126
2019-2020 Regular Sessions
IN SENATE (Prefiled)
January 9, 2019
Introduced by Sen. ORTT -- 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 authorizing the building inspector in the town of Pendelton, county of Niagara, to reside outside such town
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 33 to read as follows:
33. Notwithstanding subdivision one of this section, in the town of Pendelton, Niagara county, the person performing the function of building inspector need not be an elector of such town. Provided, however, the person performing the function of building inspector 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 68 to read as follows:
68. In the town of Pendelton, Niagara 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 building inspector of the town of Pendelton, Niagara county; provided that said person resides in the county in which such town is located or an adjoining county within the state of New York. Provided, however, the person performing the functions of building inspector 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.
LBD01436-01-9
Reflowed for reading: line numbers and page breaks removed. Cite the official text.
Sponsor's memo
Title of bill
An act to amend the town law and the public officers law, in relation to authorizing the building inspector in the town of Pendelton, county of Niagara, to reside outside such town
Purpose or general idea of bill
To allow the building inspector for the town of Pendelton to reside outside the Town.
Summary of specific provisions
Section 1 Adds a new subdivision 33 to section 23 of the town law to allow the building inspector for the town of Pendelton to reside outside the Town.
Section 2 adds a new subdivision 68 to the public officers to allow the building inspector for the town of Pendelton to reside outside the Town.
Justification
This legislation which is at the request of the Town would allow them the opportunity to hire a building inspector who is not a resident. The Town is in desperate need of hiring a qualified building inspector, and there is an extreme shortage of viable candidates who reside inside the Town. This legislation will ensure public safety by allowing a qualified building inspector to be hired, regardless of location.
Legislative history
New Bill
Fiscal implications
None.
Effective date
This act shall take effect immediately.
Summaries, headlines and scores are AI-generated from the official bill text. How we score bills. Source: NYS Open Legislation.