What's happening
This bill allows a person to serve as receiver of taxes in North Castle even if they live outside the town.
Why it matters
Expands the pool of eligible candidates. for the receiver of taxes position in North Castle, potentially allowing the town to attract more qualified or specialized applicants from neighboring areas, not just current residents.
Could improve government efficiency or expertise. by enabling the hiring of professionals who may have unique skills or experience but don't reside within North Castle, potentially enhancing the quality of local tax administration.
Maintains a local connection by limiting eligibility. to people who live in Westchester County or adjoining counties within New York, which balances broader recruitment with some assurance of regional familiarity and accessibility.
Reflects a trend in municipal staffing flexibility. , possibly setting a precedent for other towns considering similar changes, especially where finding suitable local candidates for technical or administrative roles is challenging.
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Allow Nonresident Tax Receiver
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History
- Signed chap.327
- Delivered to governor
- Returned to senate
- Passed assembly
- Ordered to third reading cal.507
- Substituted for A4767
- Referred to governmental operations
- Delivered to assembly
- Passed senateVote 62–0
- Advanced to third reading
- 2nd report cal.
- 1st report cal.173
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- Referred to investigations and government operations
Companion bill
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Allow Nonresident Tax Receiver
Assembly Floor Calendar · Sponsor David Buchwald
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STATE OF NEW YORK
2927
2019-2020 Regular Sessions
IN SENATE
January 30, 2019
Introduced by Sen. MAYER -- 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 authorizing a person to hold the office of receiver of taxes in the town of North Castle while living outside of such municipality
The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows:
Section 1. Subdivision 15 of section 3 of the public officers law, as amended by chapter 238 of the laws of 2001, is amended to read as follows:
15. In the town of North Castle, 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 shall be chosen or within which his official functions are required to be exercised, shall not prevent a person from holding the office of town engineer [or], the office of town building inspector or the office of receiver of taxes of the town of North Castle, provided that such person resides in the county in which such town is located or an adjoining county within the state of New York.
§ 2. This act shall take effect immediately.
EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
LBD07427-01-9
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Title of bill
An act to amend the public officers law, in relation to authorizing a person to hold the office of receiver of taxes in the town of North Castle while living outside of such municipality
Purpose
This bill removes the requirement that the Receiver of Taxes in the Town of North Castle be a resident of the town.
Summary of provisions
Section 1 amends Subdivision 15 of section 3 of the Public Officers Law is amended to allow the Tax Receiver in the Town of North Castle to live in Westchester or an adjoining county within the State of New York, rather than needing to live within the town.
Section 2 sets the effective date.
Justification
Prior to 2017, the office of Receiver of Taxes was an elected position in North Castle and residency was required. The people of North Castle approved a referendum to make the position appointed. The Town Board of North Castle has therefore requested to eliminate the local residency requirement so that a broader set of appointee candidates can be found. This bill is being submitted at the request of the Town of North Castle.
Legislative history
New bill
Fiscal implications
None
Effective date
This act shall take effect immediately.
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