HomeMy WebLinkAbout2024 #1 TOWN SUPERVISOR FROM TWO (2) to FOUR (4) YEARS (1)Local Law No. 1 Of the Year 2024
LOCAL LAW INCREASING THE TERM OF OFFICE OF THE
TOWN SUPERVISOR FROM TWO (2) to FOUR (4) YEARS
BE IT ENACTED: by the Town Board of the Town of Enfield, as follows:
Section 1- Purpose:
The purpose of this Local Law is to extend the term of the elected office of the Enfield Town
Supervisor from two (2) to four (4) years.
The Town Board recognizes that the Office of Town Supervisor is a full-time position and the
Board believes an extended term will provide greater continuity to the office and thus believes
the extended term is in the public’s best interest.
Section 2- Statutory Authority:
This Local Law is adopted pursuant to the provisions of the Municipal Home Rule Law Sections
10(1)(ii)(a) and 23 (2)(e) of the State of New York.
Section 3- Increase in Term of Office:
The term of office of the elected Town Supervisor shall be four (4) years. Such four (4) year
term shall apply to the person elected after January 1, 2025 provided a proposition submitted
pursuant to Section 4 below is approved.
Section 4- Mandatory Referendum:
This Local Law is adopted subject to a Mandatory Referendum and shall be submitted for
approval of the qualified voters of the Town of Enfield at the General Election to be held on
November 5, 2024. A proposition in the following form shall be included in the ballot at such
General Election and the increased term of office shall not take effect until the next election held
after January 1, 2025, and only upon such proposition being approved by the majority vote of the
qualified voters voting thereon.
(Shall Local Law No. 1 of 2024 entitled “Local Law Increasing the Term of Office of the
Town Supervisor from two (2) Years to four (4) Years” be approved?)
Section 5- Supersession:
This Local Law shall supersede Town Law §24 relating to the term of office for Town
Supervisor of the Town of Enfield.
Section 6- Effective Date:
This Local Law shall become effective upon January 1, 2025 upon being filed in the office of the
Secretary of State after approval by the qualified voters.