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NY A04367
Bill
Status
2/14/2023
Primary Sponsor
Philip Palmesano
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AI Summary
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Allows the board of fire commissioners to adopt a resolution giving fire districts the option to hold elections for fire chief and assistant chiefs on the same day as the fire department's administration officer elections.
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Removes the requirement that fire chief and assistant chief elections must occur on the Thursday following the first Tuesday in April, including the provision allowing alternative dates for religious observance.
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Maintains existing requirements that nominees must be fire department members and that the board of fire commissioners may require officers to be fire district residents.
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Preserves disqualification provisions preventing individuals convicted of arson from being nominated, elected, or appointed as fire chief or assistant chief, and requiring removal of current officers convicted of arson during their term.
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Takes effect immediately upon enactment.
Legislative Description
Provides that the election of chief and assistant chief by a fire department may be on the same day as the day of election of the fire department's election of administration officers.
Last Action
referred to local governments
1/3/2024