[Adopted 9-5-2000 by L.L. No. 4-2000]
This article is adopted pursuant to the provisions of the Municipal Home Rule Law of the State of New York.
The term of office of the elected Town Supervisor shall be four years. Such four-year term shall commence as of the first day of January, following the first biennial Town election at which the person is elected to such office. Thereafter, the Town Supervisor shall be elected for a term of four years.
This article is adopted subject to mandatory referendum and shall be submitted for approval of the qualified voters of the Town of Owego at the general election to be held on November 7, 2000.[1] A proposition in the following form shall be included on the ballot at such general election, and the increased term of office shall not take effect unless such proposition is approved by a majority vote of the qualified voters voting thereon:
Shall Local Law No. 4-2000, entitled "A local law increasing the term of office of the Town Supervisor from two to four years," be approved?
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Editor's Note: This article was approved at the general election held on November 7, 2000.
This article shall supersede Town Law § 24 relating to the term of office for the Town Supervisor of the Town of Owego.
This article shall become effective immediately upon filing in the office of the Secretary of State after approval by the qualified voters.