What's happening
This bill allows the court attendant for the Town of Somers to live anywhere in Westchester County, not just Somers.
Why it matters
Expands hiring flexibility for the Town of Somers. by allowing the court attendant to be chosen from a wider pool of candidates across all of Westchester County, potentially increasing the number of qualified applicants.
Addresses staffing challenges that might arise. if the town struggles to fill the position from within its own boundaries, supporting smoother court operations by preventing vacancies.
Maintains local hiring standards for other towns. by explicitly stating that this exception applies only to Somers unless the state legislature makes similar provisions for other towns, preserving the principle of local residency for most municipal court attendants.
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Loosen Court Attendant Residency Rules
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History
- Signed chap.466
- Delivered to governor
- Returned to senate
- Passed assembly
- Ordered to third reading rules cal.111
- Substituted for A3200
- Referred to local governments
- Delivered to assembly
- Passed senateVote 61–0
- Advanced to third reading
- 2nd report cal.
- 1st report cal.381
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- Referred to local government
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.
Ease Somers Court Attendant Rules
Assembly Floor Calendar · Sponsor Kevin M. Byrne
Full text
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STATE OF NEW YORK
3409
2019-2020 Regular Sessions
IN SENATE
February 6, 2019
Introduced by Sen. HARCKHAM -- 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 the residency requirement for the court attendant for the town of Somers, in the county of Westchester
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 Somers, in the county of Westchester, 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 position of court attendant for the town of Somers, provided that such person resides in the county in which such town is located. Provided, however, the person performing the functions of court attendant in any other town shall be a resident 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 Somers, in the county of Westchester, 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 position of court attendant for the town of Somers, provided that such person resides in the county in which such town is located. Provided, however, the person performing the functions of court attendant in any other town shall be a resident of such town, unless otherwise provided by an act of the state legislature.
§ 3. This act shall take effect immediately.
EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
LBD03071-01-9
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Title of bill
An act to amend the town law and the public officers law, in relation to the residency requirement for the court attendant for the town of Somers, in the county of Westchester
Purpose
Relates to the residency requirement for the court attendant for the town of Somers in the county of Westchester
Summary of provisions
Section one of the bill amends the town law to allow for a person hold- ing the title of court attendant for the town of Somers to be a resident of the county of Westchester. Section two of the bill amends the public officers law to allow for a person holding the title of court attendant for the town of Somers to be a resident of the county of Westchester. Section three contains he effective date.
Legislative history
A9890 of 2017-18
Justification
The town of Somers has requested legislation that will allow their court attendant to be a resident of anywhere within Westchester County.
Fiscal implications
None.
Effective date
This act shall take effect immediately.
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