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NY S01678

Bill

Status

Passed

8/26/2025

Primary Sponsor

Christopher Ryan

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Origin

Senate

2025-2026 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Authorizes the Village of East Syracuse board of trustees to pass a resolution allowing the village justice and/or associate justice positions to be filled by non-residents of the village
  • Requires that any non-resident serving in these positions must reside within the Town of Dewitt in Onondaga County
  • Creates an exception to Village Law section 3-300 and Public Officers Law section 3, which normally require officials to reside within the municipality they serve
  • Specifies this exception applies only to East Syracuse; village justices in other villages must still be residents unless the state legislature provides otherwise
  • Takes effect immediately upon passage

Legislative Description

Authorizes the board of trustees of the village of East Syracuse to permit that the office of village justice and/or associate justice may be held by a non-resident who lives in the town of Dewitt.

Last Action

SIGNED CHAP.357

8/26/2025

Committee Referrals

Ways and Means3/5/2025
Local Government1/13/2025

Full Bill Text

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