What's happening
This bill allows Airmont village building, fire, and code enforcement officers to live in Rockland or adjoining counties.
Why it matters
Addresses past hiring violations. The bill retroactively legalizes and confirms the employment of Airmont’s building, fire, and code enforcement officers who were hired from outside the village, correcting previous non-compliance with residency requirements.
Expands hiring pool. By allowing officers to live in Rockland or any adjoining county, Airmont can recruit from a wider geographic area, potentially improving the quality and diversity of candidates for these important public safety roles.
Maintains local legislative control. The village board of trustees must pass a resolution to permit non-residents in these positions, ensuring local oversight and discretion over the policy.
Limits exception to Airmont. The change is specific to Airmont; other villages must still follow residency requirements unless the state legislature passes a similar exception for them, preventing a blanket policy shift statewide.
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Allow Inspectors to Live Nearby
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Sponsors
Senator · Senate District 38
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History
- Substituted by A5955
- Ordered to third reading cal.1499
- Committee discharged and committed to rules
- 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.
Let Inspectors Live Nearby
Signed by Governor · Sponsor Ellen C. Jaffee
Full text
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STATE OF NEW YORK
4112
2019-2020 Regular Sessions
IN SENATE
February 28, 2019
Introduced by Sen. CARLUCCI -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Local Government
AN ACT to amend the village law and the public officers law, in relation to permitting building inspectors, fire inspectors and code enforcement officers of the village of Airmont to live within Rockland county or adjoining counties
The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows:
Section 1. The village of Airmont, Rockland county, has employed individuals that reside outside of the political subdivision or municipal corporation as building inspector, fire inspector, and code enforcement officer in violation of section 3 of the public officers law and section 3-300 of the village law. Notwithstanding this defect, the employment of such individuals as building inspector, fire inspector, and code enforcement officer is hereby validated, legalized, ratified and confirmed, notwithstanding the absence of prior legislative approval.
§ 2. Section 3-300 of the village law is amended by adding a new subdivision 29 to read as follows:
29. Notwithstanding any provisions of this chapter or any other general law, local law, ordinance, or special act, the village board of trustees of the incorporated village of Airmont, Rockland county, may, by resolution, provide that the office of building inspector, fire inspector and code enforcement officers of such village may be held by a person who is not a resident of such village, provided that such person resides within Rockland county or an adjoining county within the state of New York.
§ 3. Section 3 of the public officers law is amended by adding a new subdivision 68 to read as follows:
68. In the village of Airmont, in the county of Rockland, 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
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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 building inspector, fire inspector and code enforcement officers of the village of Airmont, provided that such person resides within Rockland county or an adjoining county within the state of New York. Provided, however, the person performing the functions of building inspector, fire inspector and code enforcement officers in any other village shall be a resident of such village unless otherwise provided by an act of the state legislature.
§ 4. This act shall take effect immediately.
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Sponsor's memo
Title of bill
An act to amend the village law and the public offi- cers law, in relation to permitting building inspectors, fire inspectors and code enforcement officers of the village of Airmont to live within Rockland county or adjoining counties
Purpose of bill
This bill would allow building inspectors, fire inspectors and code enforcement officers in the village of Airmont to be residents of Rock- land county, or any adjoining counties.
Summary of provisions
To amend the village law and the public officers law, in relation to permitting building inspectors, fire inspectors and code enforcement officers in the village of Airmont to live within Rockland County or adjoining counties.
Justification
By allowing a non-resident of the Village of Airmont , as long as they are a resident of an adjoining county within the state of New York, to hold the position of building inspector, fire inspector and/or code enforcement inspector, there is more of an opportunity t o recruit and retain qualified candidates. Currently, candidates are allowed to live outside of the village of Airmont, as long as they are residents of Rockland County.
Legislative history
This is new legislation
Fiscal implications
To be determined.
Effective date
Immediate.
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