Assembly Actions -
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Aug 01, 2012 |
signed chap.292 |
Jul 20, 2012 |
delivered to governor |
Jun 19, 2012 |
returned to assembly passed senate 3rd reading cal.1121 substituted for s6897 |
Jun 19, 2012 |
substituted by a9795 |
Jun 12, 2012 |
advanced to third reading |
Jun 11, 2012 |
2nd report cal. |
Jun 06, 2012 |
1st report cal.1121 |
Apr 04, 2012 |
referred to local government |
Senate Bill S6897
Signed By Governor2011-2012 Legislative Session
Sponsored By
(R) Senate District
Archive: Last Bill Status Via A9795 - Signed by Governor
- Introduced
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- In Committee Assembly
- In Committee Senate
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- On Floor Calendar Assembly
- On Floor Calendar Senate
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- Passed Assembly
- Passed Senate
- Delivered to Governor
- Signed By Governor
Actions
Votes
2011-S6897 (ACTIVE) - Details
- See Assembly Version of this Bill:
- A9795
- Law Section:
- Town Law
- Laws Affected:
- Amd §23, Town L; amd §3, Pub Off L
2011-S6897 (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER:S6897 TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the town law and the public officers law, in relation to the eligibility of certain town officers PURPOSE: This legislation would afford the town of Fishkill greater flexibility and a broader pool of potential qualified candidates in recruiting for the position of town comptroller. SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS: Section 1 amends Section 23 of the town law to provide that the person performing the function of comptroller in the town of Fishkill need not be a resident of the town. Section 2 amends Section 3 of the public officers law to provide that the town comptroller of the town of Fishkill need not be a resident of the town, provided that such person resides in the State of New York. JUSTIFICATION: The position of town comptroller requires a set of unique skills and specialized experience. As a result, it has been difficult for the town of Fishkill to recruit qualified individuals who maintain this
2011-S6897 (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 6897 I N S E N A T E April 4, 2012 ___________ Introduced by Sen. SALAND -- 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 eligibility of certain town officers THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Section 23 of the town law is amended by adding a new subdivision 25 to read as follows: 25. NOTWITHSTANDING SUBDIVISION ONE OF THIS SECTION, IN THE TOWN OF FISHKILL, DUTCHESS COUNTY, THE PERSON PERFORMING THE FUNCTION OF COMP- TROLLER NEED NOT BE AN ELECTOR OF SUCH TOWN. PROVIDED, HOWEVER, THE PERSON PERFORMING THE FUNCTIONS OF COMPTROLLER IN ANY OTHER TOWN SHALL BE AN ELECTOR OF SUCH TOWN, UNLESS OTHERWISE PROVIDED BY AN ACT OF THE STATE LEGISLATURE. S 2. Section 3 of the public officers law is amended by adding a new subdivision 59 to read as follows: 59. IN THE TOWN OF FISHKILL, IN THE COUNTY OF DUTCHESS, 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 COMPTROLLER OF THE TOWN OF FISHKILL, PROVIDED THAT SUCH PERSON RESIDES IN THE STATE OF NEW YORK. PROVIDED, HOWEVER, THE PERSON PERFORM- ING THE FUNCTIONS OF COMPTROLLER IN ANY OTHER TOWN SHALL BE A RESIDENT OF SUCH TOWN, UNLESS OTHERWISE PROVIDED BY LAW. S 3. This act shall take effect immediately. EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted. LBD15252-01-2
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