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NY A06748
Bill
Status
5/8/2023
Primary Sponsor
Kenneth Zebrowski
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AI Summary
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Requires town and village justices to be admitted to practice law in New York State and reside in their municipality for terms of office beginning September 1, 2024.
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Allows current town and village justices not admitted to practice law on September 1, 2024 to continue serving their current term and run for additional terms without meeting the new requirement.
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Permits the Office of Court Administration to grant waivers allowing non-attorney candidates or out-of-municipality attorneys to serve if insufficient local attorneys are available.
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Exempts attorneys admitted to practice law from existing training and education requirements that apply to non-attorney justices.
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Requires the Office of Court Administration to establish a waiver application procedure and make it available on its website.
Legislative Description
Requires town and village justices be admitted to the practice of law in this state and reside in the municipality in which the position is located; provides an exception to the requirement for currently serving justices; provides for the office of court administration to grant a waiver of the requirements.
Last Action
enacting clause stricken
7/15/2024