Title: A local law to establish the residency requirements for the appointed offices of Maintenance Mechanic, Maintenance Helper, Seasonal and Temporary Workers, Assessor, Comptroller, Bookkeeper, Building Inspector, Deputy Building Inspector, Fire Inspector, Legislative Aide, Code Enforcement Officer, Secretary to the Highway, Secretary to the Supervisor, Deputy Town Clerk(s), Deputy Receiver of Taxes, Justice Court Clerk(s), Dog Control Officer and Assistant Recreation Director for the Town of Beekman.
[HISTORY: Adopted by the Town Board of the Town of Beekman as indicated in article histories. Amendments noted where applicable.]
[Adopted 6-4-2014 by L.L. No. 1-2014; 10-26-2016 by L.L. No. 2-2016]
This article is adopted pursuant to Municipal Home Rule Law § 10, Subdivision 1(ii)a(1), that grants to local governments the authority to enact local laws regarding the qualifications of local officers. Furthermore, this article recognizes that the State Legislature amended Public Officers Law, § 3, adding a new subdivision (24) expanding the residency requirements for any appointed public office in the Town of Beekman, Dutchess County, New York, thereby rendering Public Officers Law a special law with respect to any appointed Town officer. [See cf N.Y. Op. Atty. Gen. (Inf.) No. 91-37.]
[Amended 10-26-2016 by L.L. No. 2-2016]
This article shall supersede Town Law § 23, Subdivision 1, in its application to the offices of maintenance mechanic, maintenance helper, seasonal and temporary workers, Assessor, Comptroller, Bookkeeper, Building Inspector, Deputy Building Inspector, Fire Inspector, Legislative Aide, Code Enforcement Officer, Secretary to the Highway, Secretary to the Supervisor, Deputy Town Clerk(s), Deputy Receiver of Taxes, Justice Court Clerk(s), Dog Control Officer and Assistant Recreation Director for the Town of Beekman.
[Amended 10-26-2016 by L.L. No. 2-2016]
Residency requirements for the positions of maintenance mechanic, maintenance helper, seasonal and temporary workers, Assessor, Comptroller, Bookkeeper, Building Inspector, Deputy Building Inspector, Fire Inspector, Legislative Aide, Code Enforcement Officer, Secretary to the Highway, Secretary to the Supervisor, Deputy Town Clerk(s), Deputy Receiver of Taxes, Justice Court Clerk(s), Dog Control Officer and Assistant Recreation Director for the Town of Beekman. The persons holding the offices of maintenance mechanic, maintenance helper, seasonal and temporary workers, Assessor, Comptroller, Bookkeeper, Building Inspector, Deputy Building Inspector, Fire Inspector, Legislative Aide, Code Enforcement Officer, Secretary to the Highway, Secretary to the Supervisor, Deputy Town Clerk(s), Deputy Receiver of Taxes, Justice Court Clerk(s), Dog Control Officer and Assistant Recreation Director in the Town of Beekman need not be a resident nor an elector of the Town of Beekman; provided, however, that such person shall reside in the county in which such Town is located or an adjoining county within the State of New York.
[Adopted 5-17-2017 by L.L. No. 2-2017]
The Town of Beekman desires to eliminate the Office of the Receiver of Taxes and consolidate the duties of the Receiver of Taxes with the Office of the Town Clerk.
The purpose of this article is to abolish the Office of the Receiver of Taxes in the Town of Beekman, New York.
The Office of the Receiver of Taxes in the Town of Beekman, New York is hereby abolished, effective January 1, 2022. The powers and duties of that Office shall be consolidated with the Office of the Town Clerk of the Town of Beekman, New York.
This article shall take effect upon the affirmative vote of a majority of the qualified electors voting therein at such General Election on November 7, 2017, and the filing with the Office of the Secretary of State in accordance with the applicable provisions of law on January 1, 2022.