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NY S01443

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/9/2025

Primary Sponsor

George Borrello

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Origin

Senate

2025-2026 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Allows the town justice of Rushford in Allegany County to serve without being a resident or elector of the town, creating an exception to standard residency requirements

  • Requires that the town justice must still reside within Allegany County, even if not in Rushford itself

  • Amends both the Town Law and Public Officers Law to create this specific exemption for Rushford

  • Explicitly states that town justices in all other New York towns must remain residents and electors of their respective towns unless the state legislature provides otherwise

  • Takes effect immediately upon passage

Legislative Description

Authorizes the town justice of the town of Rushford, county of Allegany, to be a nonresident of such town.

Last Action

PRINT NUMBER 1443A

2/25/2026

Committee Referrals

Local Government1/9/2025

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