[Adopted 1-21-2004 by L.L. No. 3-2004]
A. 
The intent of the Board of Trustees of the Village of Albion is to abolish and terminate the Albion Village Court System and the two Village Justice positions pursuant to its authority under Village Law §§ 3-301, 3-302 and 3-303. It is the intent of the Board of Trustees of the Village of Albion to immediately terminate the Village Justice position which is due for election on March 16, 2004. The remaining Village Justice position would continue until April 1, 2006, when the present term is due to expire. On April 1, 2006, the Albion Village Court System would cease to exist.
B. 
During the period from April 1, 2004 to April 1, 2006, the one Village Court Justice position due to expire on April 1, 2006 shall remain. By April 1, 2004, the Mayor shall appoint, and the Board of Trustees shall agree, a person to fill the position of Acting Village Court Justice, who will serve when requested by the Village Court Justice or in the absence or inability of the Village Court Justice.
C. 
On April 1, 2006, the Albion Village Court would cease to exist and the remaining Village Justice, Acting Village Justice, Village Court Clerk and all supportive services would terminate.
Effective April 1, 2004, the Village Justice position due for election on March 16, 2004, will terminate. Effective April 1, 2004, there will be an Acting Village Court Justice position created. Effective April 1, 2006, the remaining Village Justice, the Acting Village Justice, the full-time Court Clerk and the Albion Village Court System shall cease to exist.
On or after April 1, 2006, all matters necessitating the intervention of the local justice court system, both criminal and civil actions, originating in the Village of Albion or once adjudicated in the Albion Village Court System shall be docketed in the Town of Albion Justice Court or the Town of Gaines Justice Court by virtue of the Village of Albion being located in both aforementioned towns.
Within five days of the effective date of the local law, the Board of Trustees of the Village of Albion shall file a copy of such local law with the Clerk of the Town of Albion and the Town of Gaines and with the State Office of Court Administration.