[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Trustees of the Village
of South Floral Park 4-6-2017 by L.L. No. 3-2017.[1] Amendments noted where applicable.]
[1]
Editor's Note: This local law was originally adopted as Ch.
3 but was renumbered in order to maintain the alphabetical organization
of the Table of Contents.
The Village Justice, an elective office, presides over the Village
Justice Court and adjudicates violations of this Code and such other
matters as are brought before the Village Justice Court pursuant to
the laws, rules and regulations of the state.
A.
Powers and duties. The Associate Village Justice presides over the
Village Justice Court in the absence of the Village Justice or when
designated by the Village Justice.
B.
Term of office. The term of office of the Associate Village Justice,
who is appointed by the Mayor subject to the approval of the Board
of Trustees, is one year.
A.
Duties. The Village Prosecutor is appointed by the Mayor, subject
to the approval of the Board of Trustees, and prosecutes all matters
in the Village Justice Court.
B.
Term of office. The term of office of the Village Prosecutor is one
year.
C.
Deputies. The Mayor, subject to the approval of the Board of Trustees,
shall appoint Deputy Village Prosecutors, and the appointees shall
hold office for one year.
The Clerk of the Justice Court is appointed by the Mayor, subject
to the approval of the Board of Trustees and the advice and consent
of the Village Justice, and is the chief administrative officer of
the Justice Court.
The Village Court was created by Board resolution when the Village
was founded in 1925. This section is merely a codification of that
resolution.
