New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Assembly Bill A02124

Introduced
1/15/25  
Refer
1/15/25  
Report Pass
2/11/25  
Refer
2/11/25  

Caption

Authorizes the board of trustees of the village of East Syracuse to permit that the office of village justice and/or associate justice may be held by a non-resident who lives in the town of Dewitt.

Summary

Bill A02124 authorizes the board of trustees of the village of East Syracuse to allow the office of village justice and/or associate justice to be held by a non-resident, as long as that individual resides in the town of Dewitt, which is also located in Onondaga County. This modification to the existing law, which typically requires such officials to be residents of the village they serve, aims to expand the pool of candidates eligible for these judicial positions. The bill is designed to address potential shortages in qualified candidates for these roles by permitting non-residents from a nearby locality to serve.

Impact

If enacted, this bill would amend the current residency requirements for judicial positions within the village of East Syracuse, thereby altering the application of section 3-300 of the village law and section 3 of the public officers law. This change could set a precedent for other villages in New York State to seek similar exemptions, potentially leading to a broader discussion on residency requirements for local officials across various municipalities.

Sentiment

The sentiment surrounding Bill A02124 appears to be positive, as evidenced by the unanimous support in committee votes, with 18 yeas in the Assembly Local Governments Committee and 31 yeas in the Assembly Ways and Means Committee. There have been no recorded nays, indicating a consensus among committee members regarding the bill's intent and necessity.

Contention

There are no significant points of contention noted in the discussions or voting history related to Bill A02124. The lack of opposition in committee votes suggests that stakeholders, including local government officials and community members, generally support the proposed change in residency requirements for the village justice positions.

Companion Bills

NY S01678

Same As Authorizes the board of trustees of the village of East Syracuse to permit that the office of village justice and/or associate justice may be held by a non-resident who lives in the town of Dewitt.

Previously Filed As

NY S01678

Authorizes the board of trustees of the village of East Syracuse to permit that the office of village justice and/or associate justice may be held by a non-resident who lives in the town of Dewitt.

NY S07676

Allows for justices to reside in any town, village or city contained in whole or in part within the same assembly district as the court such justice serves or in an assembly district contiguous to such municipality where the court is located; authorizes towns and villages to require that any person who serves as a town or village justice be admitted to practice law in the state.

NY S10089

Allows for justices to reside in any town, village or city contained in whole or in part within the same assembly district as the court such justice serves or in an assembly district contiguous to such municipality where the court is located; authorizes towns and villages to require that any person who serves as a town or village justice be admitted to practice law in the state.

NY A05787

Relates to requiring certain town and village justices be admitted to practice law in the state; requires town and village justices in a town or village with a high arraignment volume be admitted to practice law in New York state for at least five years as of the date they commence the duties of office; provides the determination of a town or village with a high arraignment volume shall be made by the office of court administration in consultation with the division of criminal justice services.

NY S07853

Permits the village of Croton-on-Hudson to allow the office of assistant village engineer of such village to be held by a person who is not a resident of such village, provided that such person resides within Westchester county or an adjoining county within the state of New York.

NY A08558

Permits the village of Croton-on-Hudson to allow the office of assistant village engineer of such village to be held by a person who is not a resident of such village, provided that such person resides within Westchester county or an adjoining county within the state of New York.

NY A00964

Allows for justices to reside in any town, village or city contained in whole or in part within the same assembly district, county or adjoining county as the court such justice serves or in an assembly district contiguous to such municipality where the court is located, provided such assembly district is contained entirely within a single county; sets forth residence requirements where an assembly district encompasses two or more counties; authorizes towns and villages to require that any person who serves as a town or village justice be admitted to practice law in the state.

NY S09447

Authorizes the village of Briarcliff Manor to provide that the positions of village treasurer, deputy village treasurer, village clerk, deputy clerk and building inspector may be held by residents of Westchester county, an adjoining county within the state of New York, or within Dutchess county.

NY A10867

Authorizes the village of Briarcliff Manor to provide that the positions of village treasurer, deputy village treasurer, village clerk, deputy clerk and building inspector may be held by residents of Westchester county, an adjoining county within the state of New York, or within Dutchess county.

NY S09248

Expands the residency requirement for the village clerk, deputy village clerk, village treasurer, and deputy village treasurer of the village of Washingtonville such that such person need not be a resident of such village, but must be a resident in the county in which such village is located or an adjoining county within the state of New York.

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