[Adopted 3-20-2018 by L.L. No. 1-2018]
This article establishes the residency requirements for the appointed office of Justice Court Clerk.
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. This article recognizes that the State Legislature previously amended § 3 of the Public Officers Law, expanding the residency requirements for any appointed public office, thereby rendering Public Officers Law a special law with respect to any appointed town officer. [See cf N.Y. Op. Atty. Gen. (Inf.) No. 2000-5.]
The person holding the office of Justice Court Clerk in the Town of Kent need not be a resident nor an elector of the Town of Kent; provided, however, that such person shall reside in the State of New York.