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NY S07438
Bill
Status
Introduced
5/16/2012
Primary Sponsor
Thomas Libous
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AI Summary
- Amends Civil Service Law Section 58 to add an exception to the 35-year maximum age requirement for police officers in political subdivisions with populations of 3,000 or less
- Exception applies only when the eligible list has been exhausted and no other eligible candidates are available
- Qualifying officers must still meet all other merit and fitness requirements established by the civil service law
- Also clarifies existing exceptions for Buffalo municipal housing authority officers and other county, town, city, or village police forces
- Takes effect immediately upon enactment
Legislative Description
Provides that the maximum age requirement of thirty-five years shall not apply to any police officer of any political subdivision maintaining a police department serving a population of three thousand or less if the eligible list has been exhausted and there are no other eligible candidates; provided, however, the police officer themselves are on the eligible list of such county, town, city or village and meet all other requirements of merit and fitness set forth in the civil service law.
Last Action
COMMITTED TO RULES
6/21/2012
Committee Referrals
Rules6/21/2012
Civil Service and Pensions5/16/2012
Full Bill Text
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