[Adopted 4-3-2023 by L.L. No. 3-2023]
This article shall be known as "Local Law No. _ 3___ of the
Year 2023 entitled To Establish the Residency Requirements for Appointed
Officers in the Town of Athens."
This article is authorized by the Municipal Home Rule Law § 10,
Subdivision 1(ii)a(1), which grants to local governments the authority
to enact local laws regarding the qualifications of local officers.
This article shall supersede Town Law § 23, Subdivision
1, in its application to local appointed officials for the Town of
Athens.
Requirements for appointed positions in the Town of Athens shall
be determined by the Town Board on a case-by-case basis.
All other local laws and ordinances of the Town of Athens that
are inconsistent with the provisions of this article are hereby repealed;
provided, however, that such repeal shall only be to the extent of
such inconsistency and in all other respects this article shall be
in addition to such other local laws or ordinances regulating and
governing the subject matter covered by this article.
If any clause, sentence, paragraph, word, section or part of
this article shall be adjudged by any court of competent jurisdiction
to be unconstitutional, illegal or invalid, such judgment shall not
affect, impair or invalidate the remainder thereof but shall be confined
in its operation of the clause, sentence, paragraph, word, section
or part thereof directly involved in the controversy in which such
judgment shall have been rendered.
This article shall become effective immediately upon filing
with the NYS Secretary of State in conformity with NYS Municipal Home
Rule Law.
