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NY S04212

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

2/6/2017

Primary Sponsor

Martin Dilan

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Origin

Senate

2017-2018 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Adds new section 21-a to the New York City Charter establishing residency qualifications for council members
  • Requires council members to be United States citizens and residents of their council district for the 12 months immediately preceding their election and continuously thereafter
  • Provides exception for members elected at the first election after district redistricting: they must reside in the borough containing the district for 12 months before election, then in the specific district upon taking office
  • Takes effect immediately upon becoming law and applies to all members elected on or after the date of enactment
  • Introduced by Senator Dilan on February 6, 2017

Legislative Description

Relates to residency requirements for members of council.

Last Action

REFERRED TO CITIES

1/3/2018

Committee Referrals

Cities2/6/2017

Full Bill Text

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