[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Trustees of the Village of Rouses
Point as indicated in article histories. Amendments noted where applicable.]
[Adopted 1-21-2003 by L.L.
No. 1-2003]
The Board of Trustees of the Village of Rouses Point finds that, due
to the relatively small population of the Village of Rouses Point, it is not
always possible to fill certain appointive offices in Village government,
requiring municipal, administrative or financial expertise, with Village residents
who are duly qualified to hold such positions. The Board of Trustees further
finds that it is authorized to appoint qualified residents of Clinton County
outside of the Village to said offices pursuant to § 3-300 of the
Village Law. The Board further finds that it is authorized under said § 3-300
and § 10 of the Municipal Home Rule Law to expand such residency
requirements to allow residents of Clinton County to be eligible for appointment
to said offices and that such eligibility is appropriate when a qualified
person who is a Village resident is unavailable.
Notwithstanding any other general or special law, no person shall be
eligible to be appointed to or hold the office of Village Clerk, Deputy Clerk,
Village Treasurer or Deputy Treasurer in the Village of Rouses Point unless
such person is a resident of the Village or a resident of Clinton County at
the time of such appointment.
This article shall apply to all persons currently holding the positions
of Village Clerk, Deputy Clerk, Village Treasurer and Deputy Treasurer as
well as any persons hereafter appointed to fill such offices.
