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NY A00766
Bill
Status
1/8/2025
Primary Sponsor
Michaelle Solages
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AI Summary
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Amends the town law to require the town comptroller position be filled by popular election rather than appointment in towns with a population of 500,000 or more persons
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Elected town comptrollers would serve four-year terms
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The first election would occur at the first biennial town election held after the law takes effect
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Overrides existing provisions in section 34 of the town law and any other general or special laws regarding comptroller selection in qualifying towns
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Takes effect immediately upon passage
Legislative Description
Makes the position of town comptroller an elected position in towns having a population of five hundred thousand persons or more; provides for a four-year term.
Last Action
referred to local governments
1/7/2026