Town of Islip, NY Chapter 17A Residency of Town Employees

[HISTORY: Adopted by the Town Board of the Town of Islip 9-18-1990 by L.L. No. 3-1990;[1] amended in its entirety 2-26-2008 by L.L. No. 3-2008. Subsequent amendments noted where applicable.]

GENERAL REFERENCES

Code of Ethics and financial disclosure — See Ch. 14.

Defense of officers, employees and appointed volunteers — See Ch. 24.

[1] Editor's Note: This local law also repealed former Ch. 17A, Residency Requirements for Town Employees, adopted 8-1-1978 by L.L. No. 4-1978.

§ 17A-1 Legislative authority and intent.

This chapter is enacted pursuant to Municipal Home Rule Law § 10(1)(ii)(a)(1) and is intended to supersede Town Law § 23(1) and Public Officer’s Law § 3(1) relating to the qualification of Town officers.

§ 17A-2 Eligibility requirements for Town officers.

Every officer of the Town of Islip shall, at the time of his or her appointment and throughout his or her term of office, be an elector and resident of the County of Suffolk or Nassau. This shall not apply to an elected official or his or her deputies, who must be an elector and resident of the Town of Islip.

§ 17A-3 Preference in hiring Town employees.

Preference in employment opportunities shall be granted to residents of the Town of Islip in the hiring process.

§ 17A-4 When effective.

This chapter shall take effect when the appropriate certified copies are filed in the office of the Secretary of State.