[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Trustees of the Village
of Walton as indicated in article histories. Amendments noted where
applicable.]
[Adopted 9-4-2018 by L.L.
No. 3-2018]
This article establishes the term for the appointed offices
of Clerk-Treasurer and Deputy Clerk in the Village.
[Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General
Provisions, Art. I)]
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, and the provisions of Municipal Home Rule Law § 10,
Subdivision 1(ii)e(3) that grants to Villages the power to enact local
laws which may override the provisions of Village Law with regard
to governance matters.
The position of Village Clerk-Treasurer, when vacant, shall
be filled by the appointment of the Mayor, subject to the approval
of the Board of Trustees. The Village Clerk-Treasurer shall hold office
for an indefinite term and may be removed for just cause upon recommendation
of the Mayor and by a majority vote of the Board of Trustees.
The position of Deputy Clerk, when vacant, shall be filled by
the appointment of the Mayor, subject to the approval of the Board
of Trustees. The Deputy Clerk shall hold office for an indefinite
term and may be removed for just cause upon recommendation of the
Mayor and by a majority vote of the Board of Trustees.
If any clause, sentence, paragraph, word, section or part of
this article shall be adjudged by any court of competent jurisdiction
to be unconstitutional, illegal or invalid, such judgment shall not
affect, impair or invalidate the remainder, thereof, but shall be
confined in its operation of the clause, sentence, paragraph, worked
section or part thereof directly involved in the controversy in which
such judgment shall have been rendered.
This article shall take effect upon filing in the office of
the Secretary of State.
