HomeMy WebLinkAbout2021-07-07 Local Law Increasing the Term of Office for Supervisor, Town Clerk, Highway Sup't. - Proposed Local Law1
TOWN OF CORTLANDVILLE
LOCAL LAW NO. __ OF 2021
A LOCAL LAW INCREASING THE TERM OF OFFICE FROM
TWO YEARS TO FOUR YEARS FOR THE TOWN SUPERVISOR,
TOWN CLERK AND TOWN HIGHWAY SUPERINTENDENT OF
THE TOWN OF CORTLANDVILLE
Section 1: Statutory Authority:
This local law is adopted pursuant to the provisions of the Municipal Home Rule Law of
the State of New York.
Section 2: Term for Town Supervisor:
The term of office of the elective Town Supervisor of the Town of Cortlandville shall be
four (4) years. Such four-year term shall commence on the first day of January following
the first biennial town election after the effective date of this chapter.
Section 3: Term for Town Clerk:
The term of office of the elective Town Clerk of the Town of Cortlandville shall be four
(4) years. Such four-year term shall commence on the first day of January following the
first biennial town election after the effective date of this chapter.
Section 4: Term for Town Highway Superintendent:
The term of office of the elective Town Highway Superintendent of the Town of
Cortlandville shall be four (4) years. Such four-year term shall commence on the first day
of January following the first biennial town election after the effective date of this
chapter.
Section 5: Election
At the biennial town election next following the effective date of this chapter, and every
four (4) years thereafter, the Town Supervisor, Town Clerk and Town Highway
Superintendent shall be elected for a term of four (4) years.
Section 6: Supersession of Statutory Provisions:
This Local Law shall supersede, in its application to the Town of Cortlandville, §24 of
the Town Law, with respect to the term of office of the elective Town Supervisor, Town
Clerk and Town Highway Superintendent.
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Section 7: Approval at referendum:
Propositions authorizing this Local Law extending the terms of office of the elective
Town Supervisor, Town Clerk and Town Highway Superintendent to a four (4) year term
were approved by the electors of the Town of Cortlandville at a biennial town election
held on November 2, 2021, not less than sixty (60) days after the adoption of resolutions
by the Town Board of the Town of Cortlandville authorizing this Local Law.
Section 8: Severability:
If any part or provision of this Local Law or the application thereof to any person or
circumstance be adjudged invalid by any court of competent jurisdiction, such judgment
shall be confined in its operation to the part or provision or application directly involved
in the controversy in which such judgment shall have been rendered and shall not affect
or impair the validity of the remainder of this Local Law or the application thereof to
other persons or circumstances, and the Town Board of the Town of Cortlandville hereby
declares that it would have passed this Local Law or the remainder thereof had such
invalid application or invalid provision been apparent.
Section 9: Repeal:
All ordinances, local laws, and parts thereof inconsistent with this Local Law are hereby
repealed.
Section 10: When effective:
This Local Law shall take effect immediately upon filing with the Secretary of State.