This chapter is enacted pursuant to Municipal Home Rule Law
§ 10(1)(ii)(a)(1) and is intended to partially supersede
Village Law § 3-300(1) and (2) and Public Officer's
Law § 3(1) relating to the qualification of Village officers.
If any section or subdivision, paragraph, clause, or phrase
of this chapter shall be adjudged invalid or held unconstitutional
by any court of competent jurisdiction, any judgment made thereby
shall not affect the validity of this chapter as a whole or any part
thereof other than the part or provision so adjudged to be invalid
or unconstitutional.
This chapter shall take effect upon filing with the Secretary
of State pursuant to the Municipal Home Rule Law.