The number of Councilmembers of the Town of Hempstead is hereby
increased from four to six, such increase to be effected as hereinafter
provided.
Party nominations for Town Councilmembers to be elected hereunder
shall be made and designating petitions filed as provided in the Election
Law.
Four Town Councilmembers shall be elected at the 1967 biennial
town election, three for a term of four years each and one for a term
of two years, and thereafter at each biennial town election in the
Town of Hempstead there shall be elected three Town Councilmembers
for the term of four years, each in the same manner as other town
elective town officers. The term of office of each such Councilman
shall begin on the first day of January next succeeding the election
at which he was elected.
This chapter shall become effective upon the approval of a majority
of the votes cast by persons qualified to vote upon the proposition
hereinafter set forth, which proposition shall be submitted to election
at the 1966 general election within the Town of Hempstead, pursuant
to Local Law No. 4 of 1966 of the Town of Hempstead, which election is hereby designated as a special election
for such purpose, and upon the filing hereof in the office of the
Secretary of State.
Such proposition shall read:
"Shall local law number 5 of 1966 of the town of Hempstead,
entitled 'Local law increasing the number of councilmen of the town
of Hempstead from four to six', providing that the number of councilmen
of the town of Hempstead be increased from four to six, and for the
election of four councilmen at the 1967 biennial town election, three
for a term of four years and one for a term of two years, all such
terms to commence on the first day of January, 1968, and for the election
of three councilmen at each biennial town election thereafter, each
for a term of four years, be approved?"