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NY A10815
Bill
Status
7/31/2018
Primary Sponsor
Kenneth Zebrowski
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AI Summary
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Amends Public Officers Law Section 3-b to allow qualified residents of Orange or Westchester counties to be appointed as peace officers in Rockland County by the appropriate appointing official.
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Appointment authority is limited to instances requested by the society for the prevention of cruelty to animals for Rockland County.
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Maintains existing residency requirements that peace officers must be United States citizens, New York State residents entitled to vote, and residents of the same county as the appointing official, except where specifically exempted.
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Creates an exception to county residency requirements similar to existing exceptions for Nassau, Suffolk, and Allegany counties regarding animal cruelty prevention societies.
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Takes effect immediately upon enactment.
Legislative Description
Allows qualified persons residing in the county of Orange or Westchester to be appointed as a peace officer in the county of Rockland at the instance of the society for the prevention of cruelty to animals for the county of Rockland.
Last Action
signed chap.175
7/31/2018