[Adopted 1-9-1979 (Ch. 2, Art. II, Div. 1 of the 1971 Code); amended in its entirety 4-4-2000 by L.L. No. 3-2000]
A. 
Only a person who has been a resident for the Town of Oyster Bay continuously for at least one year or has been a part-time employee continuously for at least six months shall be eligible for appointment to an office or position for which funds from the Town are utilized, in whole or in part, to provide compensation.
[Amended 2-1-2011 by L.L. No. 1-2011]
B. 
Without superseding the authority of the Nassau County Civil Service Commission, as provided in the New York State Civil Service Law, the sufficiency of said residency shall be determined by the Commissioner of the Town Department of Human Resources or his/her designee.
A. 
A person who has not been a resident of the town continuously for at least one year may be appointed to an office or position that is compensated in whole or in part with town funds, for which specific qualifications are necessary, provided that such office or position cannot be filled properly or fully by an available resident of the town at the compensation being offered.
B. 
The consent of the Town Supervisor shall be obtained before the appointment of such nonresident is made. The Supervisor may require the Town Board, prior to issuance of said consent, to approve such appointment.
This article shall take effect 30 days after its adoption by the Oyster Bay Town Board. Upon the effective date, any and all prior residency requirements of the town shall be considered null and void. All individuals employed by the town and residing outside of the town prior to the effective date of this ordinance shall be considered exempt from its requirements.