Town of New Berlin, NY Article II Town Clerk

[Adopted 8-21-1995 by L.L. No. 6-1995]

§ 31-3 Statutory authority.

This article is adopted pursuant to the provisions of the Municipal Home Rule Law of the State of New York.

§ 31-4 Increase in term of office.

The term of office of the elected Town Clerk shall be four years. Such four-year term shall commence as of the first day of January 1996 and shall apply to the person elected to such office at the biennial town election to be held on November 7, 1995, and to those elected thereafter, provided that a proposition submitted pursuant to § 31-5 below is approved.

§ 31-5 Mandatory referendum.

This article is adopted subject to a mandatory referendum and shall be submitted for approval of the qualified voters of the Town of New Berlin at the biennial town election to be held on November 7, 1995. A proposition in the following form[1] shall be included on the ballot at such biennial town election, and the increased term of office shall not take effect unless such proposition is approved by a majority vote of the qualified voters voting thereon.[2]

[1] Editor's Note: The form of the proposition is on file in the Town Clerk's office.

[2] Editor's Note: This article passed at said referendum on 11-7-1995.

§ 31-6 Supersession.

This article shall supersede Town Law § 24 relating to the term of office for Town Clerk of the Town of New Berlin.

§ 31-7 When effective.

This article shall become effective immediately upon being filed in the office of Secretary of State after approval by the qualified voters.