[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Trustees of the Village
of Athens as indicated in article histories. Amendments noted where
applicable.]
[Adopted 12-15-2010 by L.L. No. 1-2011]
The intent of the Board of Trustees of the Village of Athens
is to abolish and terminate the Athens Village Court System and Village
Justice position pursuant to its authority under the New York State
Village Law §§ 3-301, 3-302 and 3-303. It is the intent
of the Board of Trustees of the Village of Athens to terminate the
Village Justice position, which is due for election on or about March
15, 2011. The Village Justice position would continue until on or
about April 3, 2011, when the present term is due to expire. On or
about April 3, 2011, the Athens Village Justice Court System shall
cease to exist.
Effective April 3, 2011, the Village Justice position due for
election on or about March 15, 2011, shall terminate. Also effective
on or about April 3, 2011, the Acting Village Justice, if any, Village
Court Clerk and all supportive services and staff shall cease to exist.
On or after April 3, 2011, all matters necessitating the intervention
of the local justice court system, both criminal and civil actions,
originating in the Village of Athens or once adjudicated in the Village
of Athens Court System, shall be docketed in the Town of Athens Justice
Court by virtue of the Village Athens being located entirely within
the boundaries of the Town of Athens.
