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NY S07567
Bill
Status
Introduced
5/10/2016
Primary Sponsor
Jack Martins
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AI Summary
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Replaces the term "acting justice" with "associate justice" in Village Law Section 3-301 to describe the backup judicial position that serves when the village justice is absent or unable to serve.
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Establishes that villages with one justice shall have an associate justice available upon request or during the village justice's absence or inability to serve.
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Updates Criminal Procedure Law Section 10.10 to replace "acting justice" with "associate justice" in the definition of village court composition and functions.
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Takes effect immediately upon enactment.
Legislative Description
Relates to village justices; changes the title of acting justice to associate justice.
Last Action
SUBSTITUTED BY A9918A
6/15/2016
Committee Referrals
Rules6/15/2016
Local Government5/10/2016
Full Bill Text
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