LL 07 Retirement Incentive Program NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF STATE
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Local Law No. .................................................... of the year 19 ........
A local law ...to„�tngnd„the,,,Code. of the Town of Queensbury by repealing existing Chapter
34 Thereof entitled, "RETIREMENT INCENTIVE 13ftdGl�AM" arid'i4j:i ing ib"'wii:h"9...fw Chapter
34 Entitled "1997 RETIREMENT INCENTIVE PROGRAM"
Be It enacted by the ..............Queensbury Town Board ................................of the
(Name of Legislative Body)
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SECTION 1 . The Code of the Town of Queensbury is hereby amended
by repealing the existing Chapter 14 thereof, entitled "Retirement
Incentive Program, " and replacing it with a new Chapter 34 entitled
111997 Retirement Incentive Program, " to read as follows:
534-1 . Title.
This Chapter shall be titled, 111997 Retirement Incentive
Program. "
534-2 . StatutorV Authority.
The authority for this Chapter is Section 10 of the Municipal
Home Rule Law and Chapter 41, Laws of 1997 of the New York State
and Local Retirement System.
§34-3 . Legislative History and Purpose.
The New York State and Local Retirement Systems, pursuant to
Chapter 41 of the Laws of 1997, made available a Retirement
Incentive Program to local governments, public authorities and
community colleges . This legislation permits employers that
participate in the New York State and Local Employees ' Retirement
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(1)
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System to provide special retirement incentive benefits to their
regular retirement plan members who are at least age 50 with ten
years of service credit, or at least age 70 with at least five
years service credit (not including incentive credit) . Eligible
employees participating in a special twenty-five year plan
providing for retirement without regard to age are eligible to
participate in the incentive program if they have earned twenty-
five (25) years of service credit (including incentive service)
necessary to retire prior to their effective date of retirement.
Certain employees covered under Section 89-a, Section 89-b and
Section 89-d may also be eligible for the incentive program.
534-4 . Enactment.
The Town Board of the Town of Queensbury hereby elects to
provide the retirement incentive program authorized by Chapter 41,
Laws of 1997 to those employees deemed eligible by the Town Board.
534-5 . Commencement Date.
The commencement date of the retirement incentive program
shall be December 1, 1997 .
534-6 . Open Period.
The open period during which eligible employees may retire and
receive the additional retirement benefit, shall be thirty-one (31)
days in length commencing on December 1, 1997 .
534-7. Value and Payment of Additional Retirement Benefits .
The actuarial present value of the additional retirement
benefits payable pursuant to the provisions of this Local Law shall
be paid as one ( 1) lump sum or in five (5) annual installments .
The amount of the annual payment shall be determined by the Actuary
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of the New York State and Local Employees ' Retirement System and it
shall be paid by the Town of Queensbury for each employee who
receives the retirement benefits payable under this Local Law.
SECTION 2 . Severability.
In the event that any provision of this law should be deemed
invalid or illegal by a court of law, the remaining portions of the
law shall be read to the extent possible, as if said provision was
stricken therefrom and not a part thereof.
SECTION 3 . Effective Date.
This Local Law shall take effect upon proper filing initially
with the New York State Secretary of State and subsequently with
the New York State and Local Retirement System (in accordance with
the terms and provisions of the Municipal Home Rule Law of the
State of New York) .
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(Complete the certification in the paragraph that applies to the filing of this local law-and
strike out that which is not applicable.)
1. (Final adoption by local legislative body only.)
I hereby certify that the local law annexed hereto, designated as local law No. 7 of 19 97
of the (Camty)(Gaty)(Town)("Vifiage) of Queensbury was duly passed by the
Oueensbury Town Board on 8-18— 19 97, in accordance with the applicable provisions of law•
(Name of Legislative body)
2. (Passage by local legislative body with approval, no disapproval or repassage after disapproval
by the Elective Chief Executive Officer'.)
I hereby certify that the local law annexed hereto, designated as local law No. of 19
of the (County)(City)(Town)(Village) of was duly passed by the
Name of Legislative
on 19 and was (approved)(not disapproved)(repassed after
o y
disapproval) by the and was deemed duly adopted on 19
ective Chief xecutive Officer
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in accordance with the applicable provisions of'law.
3. (Final adoption by referendum.)
I hereby certify.that the local law annexed hereto, designated as local law No. of 19
of the (County)(City)(Town)(Village) of was duly passed by the
on 19_, and was (approved)(not disapproved)(repassed after
Name of Legislative Body
disapproval) by the on 19 Such local law was
Elective Chief Executive-Officer
submitted to the people by reason of a (mandatory)(permissive) referendum, and received the affirmative
vote of a majority of the qualified electors voting thereon at the (general)(special)(annual) election held on
19_, in accordance with the applicable provisions of law.
4. (Subject to permissive referendum and final adoption because no valid petition was filed requesting
referndum.)
I hereby certify that the local law annexed hereto, designated as local law No. of 19
of the (County)(City)(Town)(Village) of was duly passed by the
Name of Legislative Body on 19_, and was (approved)(not disapproved)(repassed after
disapproval) by the on 19 Such local law was subject to
Elective Chief Executive Officer'
permissive referendum and no valid petition requesting such referendum was filed as of 19
in accordance with the applicable provisions of law.
'Elective Chief Executive Officer means or includes the chief executive officer of a county elected on a
:,,,:aty-wide basis or, if there be none, the chairman of the county legislative body, the mayor of a city
or village, or the supervisor of a town where such officer is vested with the power to approve or veto local
laws or ordinances.
S. (City local law concerning Charter reyision proposed by petition.)
1 hereby certify that the local law annexed hereto,designated as local law No. ........ of l9........
of the City of ................................. having been submitted to referendum pursuant to the
provisions of 137 of the Municipal Home Rule Law, and having received the affirmative vote of a
ma'orit of the qualified electors of such cif voting thereon at the general election held on ............
1 Y 9 Y 8 general
............19.........became operative.
6. (County local law concerning adoption of Charter.)
I hereby certify that the local law annexed hereto,designated as local law No. ........ of 19.........
of the County of ......................State of New York,having been submitted to the Electors at the
General Election of November .............19.......pursuant to subdivisions S and 7 of section 33 of the
Municipal Home Rule Law,and having received the affirmative vote of a majority of the qualified electors
of the cities of said county as a unit and of a majority of the qualified electors of the towns of said county
considered as a unit voting at said general election,became operative.
(If any other authorized form of final adoption has been followed,please provide an appropriate certifica-
tion.)
1 further certify that 1 have compared the preceding local law with the original on file in this office
and that the same is a correct transcript therefrom and of the whole of such original local law, and was
finally adopted in the manner indicated in paragraph.............above.
Clerk of the County legislative body,City,Town or Vitt Clerk or
officer designated by local legislative body
Date: 8-1f-97
(Seal)
(Certification to be executed by County Attorney,Corporation Counsel,Town Attorney,Village Attorney or
other authorized Attorney of locality.)
STATE OF NEW YORK
COUNTY OF.......... ARREN......,....
1, the undersigned, hereby certify that the foreg g I aw con in jhecorect text and that all
proper proceedings have been had or taken for the enact e t ocal la a xeto.
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signature MARK SCHACHNER
TOWN COUNS...EL
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STATE OF NEW YORK
DEPARTMENT OF STATE g
ALBANY, NY 12231-0001
ALEXANDER F. TREADWELL
SECRETARY OF STATE
LOCAL LAW REJECTION NOTICE
August 26, 1997
Local Law(s) No. : 7
Year: 1997
Municipality: Town of Queensbury
The above-referenced materials are being returned for the following
reason(s) :
Local laws must be filed in numerical order. To date, there is no
record of local law No. 6 of 1997 having been filed; therefore, we are
unable to file the enclosed law at this time.
sincerely,
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Principal File Clerk
Bureau of State Records
(518) 474-2755
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STATE OF NEW YORK
DEPARTMENT OF STATE
ALBANY, NY 12231-0001
ALEXANDER F. TREADWELL
SECRETARY OF STATE
September 9, 1997
DARLEEN M DOUGHER
TOWN OFFICE BLDG.
742 BAY ROAD
QUEENSBURY, NY 12804
RE: Town of Queensbury, Local Law 7, 1997, filed 09/03/97
The above referenced material was received and filed by this office as
indicated. Additional local law filing forms will be forwarded upon
request.
Sincerely,
Janice G. Durfee
Principal File Clerk
Bureau of State Records
(518) 474-2755
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