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NY S07438

Bill

Status

Introduced

5/16/2012

Primary Sponsor

Thomas Libous

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Origin

Senate

2011-2012 General Assembly

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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