This chapter shall be known as "Salaries and Compensation"
As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
ELECTED OFFICIAL
The Town of Islip Supervisor, Town of Islip Councilman and/or
Councilwoman, Islip Town Clerk and Town of Islip Receiver of Taxes.
In order to maintain an equitable basis for compensating the
elected officials of the Town of Islip, the Town Board finds and determines
that a permanent salary schedule should be established and set forth
herein.
If any section, provision or part thereof in this chapter shall
be adjudged invalid or unconstitutional by a court of competent jurisdiction,
then such adjudication shall not affect the validity of the chapter
as a whole or any section, provision or part thereof not so adjudged
invalid or unconstitutional.
This chapter shall not take effect until at least 45 days after
its adoption, nor until approved by the affirmative vote of a majority
of the qualified electors of the Town of Islip voting on a proposition
for its approval if, within 45 days after its adoption, there is filed
with the Islip Town Clerk a petition protesting against such law in
conformity with the provisions of Municipal Home Rule Law § 24,
Subdivision 2h, and upon filing in the office of the Secretary of
State.