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NY S06331

Bill

Status

Passed

8/2/2021

Primary Sponsor

Anthony Palumbo

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Origin

Senate

2021-2022 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Increases the term of office for Trustees of the Freeholders and Commonalty of the Town of East Hampton from two years to four years.

  • At the biennial election in 2023, the five candidates receiving the most votes shall serve four-year terms while the four remaining successful candidates shall serve two-year terms.

  • Beginning with biennial elections after 2023, all trustees shall serve four-year terms, establishing a staggered election schedule.

  • Trustees continue to be elected at biennial town elections and maintain authority to manage, lease, convey, or dispose of common lands, waters, and related property rights.

  • This act takes effect immediately upon enactment.

Legislative Description

Increases the terms of office for the Trustees of the Freeholders and Commonalty of the Town of East Hampton from two to four years; provides for the staggering of such terms of office; further provides that at the biennial election to be held in said town in two thousand twenty-three, the five candidates receiving the largest number of votes shall be entitled to hold office for a term of four years and the remaining four successful candidates shall hold office for a term of two years.

Last Action

SIGNED CHAP.366

8/2/2021

Committee Referrals

Local Governments6/8/2021
Rules6/3/2021
Local Government4/22/2021

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