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NY S01745

Bill

Official Source

Status

Engrossed

6/22/2010

Primary Sponsor

Toby Stavisky

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Origin

Senate

2009-2010 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Amends the New York City Civil Court Act to specify the counties from which eleven additional civil court judges shall be elected: New York (1), Kings (3), Queens (4), Bronx (2), and Richmond (1)
  • Replaces previous language allowing judges to be chosen from districts within counties with a specific county-by-county allocation requirement
  • Provides that these additional judges shall receive the same compensation as existing civil court judges
  • Takes effect immediately, with the new judgeships first to be filled at the November 2010 general election for terms commencing January 1, 2011

Legislative Description

Establishes the counties of residence that eleven additional judges previously authorized to serve on the civil court of the city of New York shall be elected from.

Last Action

referred to judiciary

6/22/2010

Committee Referrals

Judiciary6/22/2010
Finance5/18/2010
Judiciary2/5/2009

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