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City of Rensselaer, NY
Rensselaer County
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[Adopted 3-17-1982 by L.L. No. 1-1982]
Any member of the Rensselaer Police Department who receives a promotion or any person appointed as a member of the Police Department in a permanent capacity or a period of time to exceed 90 days must become a resident of the County of Rensselaer, not to exceed a ten-mile radius from the City of Rensselaer boundary lines, within 30 days of such promotion or permanent appointment.
The hiring policy of the City Police Department shall be to grant preference to all new eligible applicants who reside within the geographical boundaries of the City of Rensselaer.
Insofar as this article conflicts with any section or sections of the Charter of the City of Rensselaer, known as "Chapter 69 of the Laws of 1915," and acts amendatory thereof and supplemental thereto, said section or sections are hereby superseded.
This article supersedes any and all provisions within Local Law No. 2 of the year 1961.[1]
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Editor's Note: L.L. No. 2-1961, adopted 9-20-1961, provided for residency for any permanent appointment to the City of Rensselaer Police Department.