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RESOLUTIONS\LOCAL LAWS&ORDINANCES\ENACTMENT\Terms of Office—Board Members—8-15-16
RESOLUTION ADOPTING LOCAL LAW NO. _ OF 2016
TO INCREASE TERMS OF OFFICE OF TOWN BOARD MEMBERS
FROM TWO YEARS TO FOUR YEARS
RESOLUTION NO. , 2016
INTRODUCED BY:
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY:
WHEREAS, the Queensbury Town Board wishes to consider adoption of Local Law No.:
of 2016 to increase the terms of office of the Town Board members other than the Town
Supervisor from two years to four years commencing with the terms that begin January 1, 2018,
and
WHEREAS, this legislation is authorized in accordance with New York Municipal Home
Rule Law §10, and
WHEREAS, Municipal Home Rule Law §20 requires the Town Board to hold a Public
Hearing prior to the adoption of any Local Law, and the Town Board duly held a Public Hearing
on Monday, August 15, 2016 concerning proposed Local Law No.: of 2016 and heard all
interested persons, and
WHEREAS, the proposed Local Law is in a form approved by Town Counsel,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby adopts proposed Local Law No.:
of 2016 to increase the terms of office of the Town Board members other than the Town
Supervisor from two (2) years to four (4) years commencing with the terms that begin January 1,
2018, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board hereby authorizes and directs the Town Clerk to take
such actions as necessary to submit such Local Law to mandatory referendum at the November 8,
2016 general election, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board hereby authorizes and directs the Town Clerk to file
the Local Law with the New York State Secretary of State in accordance with the provisions of
the Municipal Home Rule Law if it is approved by the electors, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor, Town
Clerk and/or Town Counsel to execute any required documents and take any and all actions
necessary to effectuate the intent of this Resolution.
Duly adopted this 15 I day of August, 2016, by the following vote:
AYES
NOES
ABSENT:
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LOCAL LA W S\TERMS OF OFFICE-BOARD-8-15-16
TOWN OF QUEENSBURY
LOCAL LAW NO. - 2016
A LOCAL LAW INCREASING TERMS OF OFFICE
OF TOWN BOARD MEMBERS FROM TWO YEARS TO FOUR YEARS
Be it Enacted by the Queensbury Town Board as Follows:
Section 1. Intent, Authority — The purpose of this Local Law is to permit the Town of
Queensbury to increase the terms of office of the Town Board members other than the Town
Supervisor from two years to four years. It is adopted pursuant to New York Municipal Home
Rule Law Section 10.
Section 2. Increase Terms of Office — The terms of office of the Town Board members other
than the Town Supervisor are hereby increased from two years to four years commencing with
the term which begins January 1, 2018.
Section 3. Repealer; Supersession — All Local Laws or Ordinances or parts of Local Laws or
Ordinances in conflict with any part of this Local law are hereby repealed. In particular, this
Local Law is intended to supersede that portion of New York Town Law Section 85 which
provides for two year terms of office for Town Councilmen under the ward system.
Section 4. Severability — The invalidity of any clause, sentence, paragraph or provision of this
Local Law shall not invalidate any other clause, sentence, paragraph or part thereof.
Section 5. Effective Date — This Local Law shall be subject to mandatory referendum at a
general election and, if approved, shall take effect upon filing by the office of the New York
Secretary of State.
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MISCELLANEOUS\Proposition&Abstract—Town Board Term—8-15-16
PROPOSITION FOR SUBMISSION OF LOCAL LAW
TO ELECTORS FOR APPROVAL AT GENERAL ELECTION
Proposition No.
for Submission to Electors of the
Town of Queensbury
Local Law No. of 2016
at the next general election to be held on
November 8,2016.
Shall there be approved in the Town of Queensbury Local Law No. of 2016,
entitled "A Local Law Increasing Terms of Office of Town Board Members from Two
Years to Four Years"?
Said Local Law No. was enacted by the Town Board of the Town of
Queensbury on , 2016.
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ABSTRACT OF LOCAL LAW FOR SUBMISSION
TO ELECTORS FOR APPROVAL AT GENERAL ELECTION
Local Law No. of 2016
Abstract of Local Law No. of 2016 of the Town of Queensbury, entitled "A
Local Law Increasing Terms of Office of Town Board Members from Two Years to Four
Years ".
The purpose and effect of said Local Law is to increase the terms of office of the
Town Board Members other than the Town Supervisor from two (2) years to four(4)
years commencing with the term which begins January I, 2018. Local Law No. is
intended to supersede that portion of New York Town Law Section 85 which provides for
two year terms of office for Town Councilmen under the ward system.
Dated:
Caroline H. Barber
Queensbury Town Clerk