[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Trustees of the Village
of Coxsackie as indicated in article histories. Amendments noted where
applicable.]
[Adopted 12-22-2005 by L.L. No. 2-2005]
The intent of the Board of Trustees of the Village of Coxsackie
is to abolish and terminate the Coxsackie Village Court system and
the Village Justice position pursuant to its authority under Village
Law §§ 3-301, 3-302 and 3-303. It is the intent of
the Board of Trustees of the Village of Coxsackie to terminate the
Village Justice position, which is due for election on March 21, 2006.
The Village Justice position would continue until April 3, 2006, when
the present term is due to expire. On April 3, 2006, the Coxsackie
Village Court System would cease to exist.
Effective April 3, 2006, the Village Justice position due for
election on March 21, 2006, will terminate. Also effective April 3,
2006, the Acting Village Justice, if any, Village Court Clerk and
all supportive services shall cease to exist.
On or after April 3, 2006, all matters necessitating the intervention
of the local justice court system, both criminal and civil actions,
originating in the Village of Coxsackie or once adjudicated in the
Coxsackie Village Court System shall be docketed in the Town of Coxsackie
Justice Court by virtue of the Village of Coxsackie being located
in the boundaries of the Town of Coxsackie.
Within five days of the effective date of this article, the
Village Clerk of the Village of Coxsackie shall file a copy of such
article with the Clerk of the Town of Coxsackie and with the State
Office of Court Administration.
