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STATE OF NEW YORK
DEPARTMENT OF AUDIT AND CONTROL
ALBANY
August 26 , 1977
ARTHUR LEVITT
STATE COMPTROLLER IN REPLYING REFER TO
Mrs. Mary Oltz
Danby Town Clerk
1873 Danby Road
Ithaca, New York 14850
Dear Madam:
I hereby acknowledge receipt as of August 10 , 1977 _
of certified copy of Local Law No. 1
of 1977 for the Town of Danby —
which copy is being filed in this office.
Very truly yours ,
Ken a R. irro
Associate Attorney
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cc: Secretary of State
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LOCAL LAW NO. 1 OF THE YEAR 1977
A local law providing for written notification of
defects and obstructions of town highways and sidewalks
in the Town of Danby.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE TOWN BOARD OF THE TOWN OF DANBY:
SECTION 1. No civil action shall be maintained against
any town or town superintendent of highways for damages or
injuries to person or` property sustained by reason of any
highway, bridge or culvert being defective, out of repair,
unsafe, dangerous or obstructed unless written notice of
such defective, unsafe, dangerous or obstructed condition
of such highway, bridge or culvert was actually given to
the town clerk or town superintendent of highways , and there
was a failure or neglect within a reasonable time after the
giving of such notice to repair or remove the defect, danger
or obstruction complained of; but no such action shall be
maintained for damages or injuries to person or property
sustained solely in consequence of the existence of snow or
ice upon any highway, bridge or culvert, unless written
notice- thereof, specifying the particular place was actually
given to the town clerk or town superintendent of highways
and there was a failure or neglect to cause such snow or
ice to be removed, or to make the place otherwise reasonably
safe within a reasonable time after the receipt of such
notice.
SECTION 2. The town superintendent of highways shall
transmit in writing to the town clerk within five days after
the receipt thereof all written notices received by him pur-
suant to this local law and subdivision 2 of section 65-a of
the Town Law. The town clerk shall cause all written notices
received by him or her pursuant to this local law and sub-
division 2 of section 65-a of the Town Law, to be presented
to the town board within five days of the receipt thereof
or at the next succeeding town board meeting whichever shall
be sooner.
SECTION 3. This local law shall supersede in its
application to the Town of Danby subdivisions 1 and 3 of Section
65-a of the Town Law.
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SECTION 4. This local law shall take effect immediately
upon its filing in the office of the Secretary of State in
accordance with the provisions of section 27 of the Municipal
Home Rule Law.
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(Please Use this Form for Filing your Local Law with the Secretary of State)
Text of law should be given as amended. Do not include matter being
eliminated and do not use italics or underlining to indicate new matter.
County
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City of Town of Danby
Town
Village
Local Law No. 1 of the year 19 ...7..7.....
A local law WRITTEN NQ'1< : AT.I.Q.N. .0F. .DEF.E.CIS...ALQII...QBST.RUETIQIUS....OE...TG1,ID1
(Insert title)
HIGHWAYS AND SIDEWALKS
Be it enacted by the Town Board of the
(Name of Legislative Body)
County
City of Town of Danby as follows:
Town
Village
gur(If additional space is needed, lease attar ch sheets of the same size as this and number each)"
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(Complete the certification in the paragraph which applies to the filing of this local law and strike out the
matter therein 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. 1 of 19 77
County
of the City of of Danby was duly passed by the Danby Town Board
Town (Name of Legislative Body)
Village
on July 11, 19 77 in accordance with the applicable provisions of law.
- Passage by local legislative body with approval or no disapproval by Elective Chief Executive Officer,*
or r• • sage after disapproval.)
I here.' .-rtifythat the local law annexed hereto,designated as local law No. of 19
County
City
of the of -s duly passed by the
Town
(Name of Legislative Body)
Village
not disapp : -d
on 19 and was approved by the
repassed after disappro . Elective Chief Executive Officer *
and was deemed duly adopted on 19 , in a -• dance with the applicable
provisions of law.
(Final adoption by referendum.)
I hereby certify that the local law annexed hereto, designated as local law No. of 19
County
of the City of was duly passed by the
Town (Name of Legislative Body)
Village not disapproved
on 19. and ._ approved by the
Elective Chief Officer
repasse• - ter disapproval
on 19 . Such local . was submitted to the people by reason of a
mandatory referendum,and received the affirmative vote of a majors of the qualified electors voting
permissive
general
thereon at the special election held on 19 , in actor.. • e with the appli-
annual
cable provisions of law.
• Subject to permissive referendum ,and final adoption because no valid petition filed requesting
re e : dum.)
I her- a certify that the local law annexed hereto,designated as local law No. of 19
County
of the City of was duly passed by the on
Town (Name of Legislative Body)
Village not 1._ . •proved
19 and was approv-: by the on
repassed after dis. • oval Elective Chief Executive Officer*
19 Such local law being subjec .. a permissive referendum and no
valid petition requesting such referendum having been filed, said local law deemed duly adopted on
19 , in accordance with the applicable provisi. - of law.
*Elective Chief Executive Officer means or includes the chief executive officer of a county elected on a county-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 power to approve or veto local laws or ordinances.
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City local law concerning Charter re,ision proposed by petition.)
i • -certif. that the local ia„ ,.:.ncxed hereto, designated as local law No. of 19
of the City of 11\-ing been submitted to referendum pursuant-to the
provisions of §37 of tic ,;unicipal li rz:e aw,aud 'Laving received the affirmative vote of a majority
of the qualified electors of such city voting thereon at the general ` -ction held on
19 became operative.
County local law concerning adoption of Charter.)
I her . - -rtify 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 , pursuant to subdivisions 5 and 7 of Section 33 of the Muni-
cipal Home Rule Law,and having received the a- ive vote of a majority of the qualified electors of the
cities of said county as a unit and of a majority of the q . ' '-d 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 pro : = .n appropriate
certification.)
gar I further certify that I 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 one above.
Clerk of the County legislative body,City,Town or Village Clerk or
officer designated by local legislative body
Date: August 4, 1977
(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 TOMPKINS
I, the undersigned, hereby certify that the foregoing local law contains the correct text and that all
proper proceedings have been had or taken for the enactment of the local law annexed hereto.
Signature
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Date: August 4, 1977 County
City of Town of Danby
Town
Village
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RESOLUTION #17 (1977) LOCAL LAW #1 'OF 1977 ENTITLED "WRITTEN
NOTIFICATION OF DEFECTS AND OBSTRUCTIONS
OF TOWN HIGHWAYS AND SIDEWALKS"
WHEREAS , the Town Board of the Town of Danby, Tompkins County,
New York, held their regular meeting July 11, 1977 , at the Danby
Town Hall, 1830 Danby Road, and
WHEREAS , proposed Local Law No . 1 for the year 1977 for the Town
of Danby was read and discussed by the Town Board, all members
being present, and
WHEREAS , the purpose and effect of the Local Law is to provide in
addition to the provisions of Section 65A of the Town Law that
prior written notice must be given to the Town Clerk or Town
Superintendent of Highways , it was
RESOLVED, that the Town of Danby hereby enacts and adopts Local Law
No. 1 for the year 1977 of the Town of Danby, a copy of which local
law is annexed hereto and made a part hereof iniits entirety.
Moved by: Councilman Ralph Wilbur
Seconded by: Justice Milton Todd
Roll Call Vote : Wright - aye
Wilbur - aye
Smith - aye
Dorn - aye
Todd - aye
Carried by a vote of five ayes and no noes .
Adopted July 11, 1977
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A certified copy of said law has been filed with the Clerk
of the Town of Danby, a certified copy has been filed with the
Comptroller's Office of the State of New York and four certified
copies have been filed in the office of the Secretary of State .
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this document
to record the passage and enactment of said law and the filing of
said copies as aforesaid and affixed the Town Seal hereto.
TOWN-LE RK
ABSTRACT OF LOCAL LAW
ABSTRACT OF LOCAL LAW ENTITLED "Written Notification of Defects and
Obstructions of Town Highways and Sidewalks" adopted by the Town Board of
the Town of Danby on
The purpose and effect of the Local Law is to provide in addition to
the provisions of Section 65A of the Town Law that prior written notice
must be given to the Town Clerk or Town Supervisor of Highways. A copy
of Local Law No. 1 is attached hereto and made a part hereof.
The foregoing Abstract, together with a copy of the law herewith sub-
mitted, is prepared by the Town Clerk of the Town of Danby with the advice
of the Town Attorney pursuant to Section 25 of the Municipal Home Rule Law
of the State of New York.
DATED: Ithaca, New York
July 11, 1977
TOWN CLE
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TOWN ATTORNEY
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(Please Use this Form for Filing your Local Law with the Secretary of State)
Text of law should be given as amended. Do not include matter being
eliminated and do not use italics or underlining to indicate new matter.
County
City of Town of Danby
Town
Village
Local Law No. 1 of the year 19 _.7..7....
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A local law WRITTEN NOTIFI AT:I.Q.N...QF .DSF.I.CTS...ANA...QBSTRLICTIQN.S. .:OE..TOWN,,
(Insert title)
HIGHWAYS AND SIDEWALKS
Be it enacted by the Town Board of the
(Name of Legislative Body)
County
City of Town of Danby as follows:
Town
Village
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LOCAL LAW NO. 1 OF THE YEAR 1977
A local law providing for written notification of
defects and obstructions of town highways and sidewalks
in the Town of Danby.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE TOWN BOARD OF THE TOWN OF DANBY:
SECTION 1. No civil action shall be maintained against
any town or town superintendent of highways for damages or
injuries to person or` property sustained by reason of any
highway, bridge or culvert being defective, out of repair,
unsafe, dangerous or obstructed unless written notice of
such defective, unsafe, dangerous or obstructed condition
of such highway, bridge or culvert was actually given to
the town clerk or town superintendent of highways, and there
was a failure or neglect within a reasonable time after the
giving of such notice to repair or remove the defect, danger
or obstruction complained of; but no such action shall be
maintained for damages or injuries to person or property
sustained solely in consequence of the existence of snow or
ice upon any highway, bridge or culvert, unless written
notice thereof, specifying the particular place was actually
given to the town clerk or town superintendent of highways
and there was a failure or neglect to cause such snow or
ice to be removed, or to make the place otherwise reasonably
safe within a reasonable time after the receipt of such
notice.
SECTION 2. The town superintendent of highways shall
transmit in writing to the town clerk within five days after
the receipt thereof all written notices received by him pur-
suant to this local law and subdivision 2 of section 65-a of
the Town Law. The town clerk shall cause all written notices
received by him or her pursuant to this local law and sub-
division 2 of section 65-a of the Town Law, to be presented
to the town board within five days of the receipt thereof
or at the next succeeding town board meeting whichever shall
be sooner.
SECTION 3. This local law shall supersede in its
application to the Town of Danby subdivisions 1 and 3 of Section
65-a of the Town Law.
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SECTION 4. This local law shall take effect immediately
upon its filing in the office of the Secretary of State in
• accordance with the provisions of section 27 of the Municipal
Home Rule Law.
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. (Complete the certification in the paragraph which applies to the filing of this local law and strike out the
matter therein 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. 1 of 19 77
County
of the City of Town of Danby was duly passed by the Darby Town Board
Town (Name of Legislative Body)
Village
on July 11, 19 77 in accordance with the applicable provisions of law.
- Passage by local legislative body with approval or no disapproval by Elective Chief Executive Officer,*
or r . sage after disapproval.)
I here.• rtify that the local law annexed hereto, designated as local law No. of 19
County
of the City of s duly passed by the
Town
(Name of Legislative Body)
( g Y)
Village
not disapp : -d
on 19 and was approved by the
repassed after disappro . Elective Chief Executive Officer *
and was deemed duly adopted ted on 19 , in a • dance with the applicable
PP
provisions of law.
_ (Final adoption by referendum.)
I hereby certify that the local law annexed hereto, designated as local law No. of 19
County
of the City of was duly passed by the
Town (Name of Legislative Body)
Village not disapproved
on 19 and w . approved by the
repasse•-after disapproval Elective Chief Executive Officer
on 19 . Such local . • was submitted to the people by reason of a
mandatory
permissive referendum,and received the affirmative vote of a majors • of the qualified electors voting
general
thereon at the special election held on 19 , in accor•. e with the appli-
annual
cable provisions of law.
• Subject to permissive referendum ,and final adoption because no valid petition filed requesting
re e . dum.)
I her- : 'certify that the local law annexed hereto, designated as local law No. of 19
County
of the City of was duly passed by the on
Town
Village (Name of Legislative Body)
not •._ . .proved
19 and was approv-: by the on
repassed after dis. :• oval Elective Chief Executive Officer*
19 . Such local law being subjec .• a permissive referendum and no
valid petition requesting such referendum having been filed, said local law % ; deemed duly adopted on
19 , in accordance with the applicable provisi• - of law.
*Elective Chief Executive Officer means or includes the chief executive officer of a county elected on a county-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 power to approve or veto local laws or ordinances.
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' Cite local law concerning Charter rep ision proposed by petition.)
cei•tif\ that the local law ...Inexed hereto, designated as local law No. of 19
of the City of lan ing been submitted to referendum pursuant-to the
provisions of §37 of iiie 'Municipal li ine - aw,aud Laving received the affirmative vote of a majority
of the qualified electors of such city voting thereon at the general ` -ction held on
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19 became operative.
.. County local law concerning adoption of Charter.)
I her • -rtify 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 , , pursuant to subdivisions 5 and 7 of Section 33 of the Muni-
cipal Home Rule Law,and having received the a ive vote of a majority of the qualified electors of the
cities of said county as a unit and of a majority of the q -d 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 pro .n appropriate
certification.)
ger I further certify that I 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 one above.
Clerk of the County legislatividy,City,To Or Village Clerk or
officer designated by local legislative body
Date: August 4, 1977
(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 TOMPKINS
I, the undersigned, hereby certify that the foregoing local law contains the correct text and that all
proper proceedings have been had or taken for the enactment of the local law annexed hereto.
Signature
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Date: August 4 , 1977 County
City of Town of Danby
Town
Village
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RESOLUTION #18 (1977) LOCAL LAW NO. 2 OF 19j7.:r7 ENTITLED
"PUBLICATION OF NOTICE AND DESCRIPTION
OF ORDINANCES OF THE TOWN OF DANBY
WHEREAS, the Town Board,•of the Town of Danby, Tompkins County,
New York, held their regular meeting July 11, 1977, at the
Danby Town Hall, 1830 Danby Road, and
WHEREAS, proposed Local Law No . 2 for the year 1977 for the Town
of Danby was read and discussed by the Town Board, all members
being present, and a'
WHEREAS, the purpose and effect of the local law is to supersede
provisions of Sections 133, 264, and 265 of the Town Law as they
apply to the Town of Danby relating to the publication of local
ordinances , amendments or supplements adopted by the Town of
Danby, it was
RESOLVED, that the Town of Danby hereby enacts and adopts Local
Law No . 2 for the year 1977 of the Town of Danby, a copy of which
local law is annexed hereto and made a part hereof in its entirety.
Moved by: Justice Floyd Dorn
Seconded by: Councilman Paul Smith
Roll Call Vote : Wright - aye
Wilbur - aye
Smith - aye
Dorn - aye
Todd - aye
Carried by a vote of five ayes and no noes .
Adopted July 11, 1977
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A certified copy of said law has been filed with the Clerk
of the Town of Danby, a certified copy has been filed with the
Comptroller' s Office of the State of New York and four certified
copies have been filed in the office of the Secretary of State.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this
document to record the passage and enactment of said law and the
filing of said copies as aforesaid and affixed the Town Seal hereto.
Or
TO ' ►. CLERK
ABSTRACT OF LOCAL LAW
ABSTRACT OF LOCAL LAW ENTITLED "Publication of Notice and Description
of Ordinances of the Town of Danby" adopted by the Town Board of the Town
of Danby on
The purpose and effect of the Local Law is to supersede provisions
of Sections 133, 264 and 265 of the Town Law as they apply to the Town of
Danby relating to the publication of local ordinances, amendments or sup-
plements adopted by the Town Board, a copy of which Local Law No. 2
is attached hereto and made a part hereof.
The foregoing Abstract, together with a copy of the law herewith sub-
mitted, is prepared by the Town Clerk of the Town of Danby with the advice
of the Town Attorney pursuant to Section 25 of the Municipal Home Rule Law
of the State of New York.
DATED: Ithaca, New York
July 11, 1977
TOWN CLERK f f
TOWN ATTORNEY
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(Please Use this Form for Filing your Local Law with the Secretary of State)
Text of law should be given as amended. Do not include matter being
eliminated and do not use italics or underlining to indicate new matter.
County
City of Town of Danby
Town
Village
Local Law No. of the year 19 _J ...
A local law PUBLICATION OF NOTICE AND DESCRIPTION OF ORDINANCES OF THE
(Insert title)
TOWN OF DANBY
Be it enacted by the Town Board of the.
(Name of Legislative Body)
County
City of Town of Danby as follows:
Town
Village •
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LOCAL LAW NO. 2 OF THE YEAR 1977
A local law providing for the publication of a notice and a brief description
of ordinances of the Town of Danby.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE TOWN BOARD OF THE TOWN OF DANBY AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. PURPOSE : Every ordinance and every amendment or sup-
plement to an ordinance hereafter adopted or approved by the Town Board
of the Town of Danby which is or may be required to be published in one
or more newspapers to make such ordinance, amendment or supplement effectual,
shall not be so published in full, but shall be sufficient to publish in
such newspaper or newspapers a notice setting forth the title thereof, a
brief description of the provisions thereof and a statement that the full
text thereof is on file and may be inspected in the office of the Town
Clerk.
SECTION 2 . AUTHORITY: This local law shall supersede in any applic atio,
to the Town of Danby the provisions of Sections 133, 264 and 265 of the Town
Law relating to publication only of an ordinance, amendment or a supplement
to an ordinance adopted or approved by the Town Board.
SECTION 3. EFFECTIVE DATE : This Local Law shall be subject to
referendum or petition pursuant to Section 24 of the Municipal Home Rule
Law and shall take effect immediately upon filing in the office of the
Secretary of State in accordance with Section 27 of such law.
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(Complete the certification in the paragraph which applies to the filing of this local law and strike out the
matter therein 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. 2 of 19...77
County
of the City ofTown of Danby was duly passed by the Danby Town Board
Town (Name of.Legislative Body)
Village
on July 11, 1977 19 in accordance with the applicable provisions of law.
. (Passage by local legislative body with approval or no disapproval by Elective Chief Executive Officer,*
o t assage after disapproval.)
I her- : certify that the local law annexed hereto, designated as local law No. of 19
County
City
of the Town of 'as duly passed by the
(Name of Legislative Body)
Village
not disap. •ved
on 19 and was approved by the
repassed after disappro•: Elective Chief Executive Officer *
and was deemed duly adopted on 19 , in a ...rdance with the applicable
provisions of law.
(Final adoption by referendum.)
I hereby certify that the local law annexed hereto, designated as local law No.. of 19
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Coun
of the City of was duly passed by the
Town (Name of Legislative Body)
Village not disapproved
On 19. an. s approved by the Elective Chief ){.xecutive Officer*. -
repas -• after disapproval
on 19 . Such loca .w was submitted to the people by reason of a
mandatory
referendum,and received the affirmative vote of a ma•. 't of the qualified electors voting
permissive
general
thereon at the special election held on 19 , in ac : .ance with the appli-
annual
cable provisions of law. -
(Subject to permissive referendum ,and final adoption because no valid petition filed requesting
re : i dum.)
1 her- . 'certify that the local law annexed hereto, designated as local law No. of 19
County
of the City of vas duly passed by the on
Town (Name of Legislative Body)
Village not .l : •.roved
19 and was approve. by the on
repassed after disap. Elective Chief Executive Officer*
19 Such local law being subject : .ermissive referendum and no
valid petition requesting such referendum having been filed, said local law wa seemed duly adopted on
19 , in accordance with the applicable provision law.
*Elective Chief Executive Officer means or includes the chief executive officer of a county elected on a county-wide basis
or, if there be none, tilt e►air.nan of the county legislative body,the mayor of a city or village or the supervisor of a town,
where such officer is vested with power to approve or veto local laws or ordinances.
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Jk1vloeal law concerning Charter re'.ision proposed by petition.)
I iert. - -•-rtifv that thy:lox .:; law „:int.:xed hereto, designated as local law No. of 19
of the City of having been submitted to referendum pursuant to the
provisions of §37 of tii� ,,;unicipal li.•i:e u . - • and Laving received the affirmative vote of a majority
of the qualified electors of such city voting thereon at the general : ion held on
19 became operative.
County local law concerning adoption of Charter.)
I e -- -rtify 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`--e_�pursuant to subdivisions 5 and 7 of Section 33 of the Muni-
cipal Home Rule Law,and having received the a` - ---_ 've vote of a majority of the qualified electors of the
cities of said county as a unit and of a majority of the q , • • d 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 pro ': - .n appropriate
certification.)
E; ' I further certify that I 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 one above.
Ar___A .
Clerk of the County legislative be■y,City,Town or age Clerk or
officer designated by local legislative body
Date: August 4, 1977
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(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 TOMPKINS
I, the undersigned, hereby certify that the foregoing local law contains the correct text and that all
proper proceedings have been had or taken for the enactment of the local law annexed hereto.
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Title
Date: August 4, 1977 County
City of Town of Denby
Town
Village
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(Please Use this Form for Filing your Local Law with the Secretary of State)
Text of law should be given as amended. Do not include matter being
eliminated and do not use italics or underlining to indicate new matter.
County
City of Town of Danby
Town
Village
Local Law No. 2 of the year 19 _.7Z...
Alocallaw PUBLICATION OF NOTICE AND DESCRIPTION OF ORDINANCES OF THE
(Insert title)
TOWN OF DANBY •
Be it enacted by the Town Board of the
(Name of Legielatise Body)
County
City of Town of Danby as follows:
Town
Village
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'([f additional space is needed, please attach sheets of the same size as this and number each)
Page 1
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(Complete the certification in the paragraph which applies to the filing of this local law and strike out the
matter therein 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. 2 of 19..17
County
of the City ofTown of Danby was duly passed by the Danby Town Board
Town (Name of Legislative Body)
Village
on July 11, 1977 19 in accordance with the applicable provisions of law.
• . (Passage by local legislative body with approval or no disapproval by Elective Chief Executive Officer,*
n massage after disapproval.)
I her- certify that the local law annexed hereto, designated as local law No. of 19
County
of the city of as duly passed by the
l own (Name of Legislative Body)
Village
not disap. sved
on 19 and was approved by the
repassed after disappro•: Elective Chief Executive Officer *
and was deemed duly adopted on 19 , in a ..rdance with the applicable
provisions of law.
(Final adoption by referendum.)
I hereby certify that the local law annexed hereto, designated as local law No. of 19
Coun
of the City of was duly passed by the
Town (Name of Legislative Body)
Village not disapproved
on 19. an • s approved by the -
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repas -• after disapproval Elective Chief Executive Officer
on 19 . Such local .w was submitted to the people by reason of a •
mandatory referendum,and received the affirmative vote of a ma': 't - of the qualified electors voting
permissive
general
thereon at the special election held on 19 , in ac : .ance with the appli-
annual
cable provisions of law. -
' (Subject to permissive referendum,and final adoption because no valid petition filed requesting
re 'dun].)
I her ,certify that the local law annexed hereto, designated as local law No. of 19
County
City
of the of vas duly passed by the on
IOwn (Name of Legislative Body)
Village not .l : . roved
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19 and was approve by the on
repassed after disap. oval Elective Chief Executive Officer* •
19 . Such local law being subject permissive referendum and no
valid petition requesting such referendum having been filed, said local law wa seemed duly adopted on
19 , in accordance with the applicable provision. law.
*Elective Chief Executive Officer means or includes the chief executive officer of a county elected on a county-wide basis
or, if there be none, thr: c;:iair.nan of the county legislative body,the mayor of a city or village or the supervisor of a town,
where such officer is vested with power to approve or veto local laws or ordinances.
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LOCAL LAW NO. 2 OF THE YEAR 1977
A local law providing for the publication of a notice and a brief description
of ordinances of the Town of Danby.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE TOWN BOARD OF THE TOWN OF DANBY AS FOLLOWS :
SECTION 1. PURPOSE : Every ordinance and every amendment or sup-
plement to an ordinance hereafter adopted or approved by the Town Board
of the Town of Danby which is or may be required to be published in one
or more newspapers to make such ordinance, amendment or supplement effectual,
shall not be so published in full, but shall be sufficient to publish in
such newspaper or newspapers a notice setting forth the title thereof, a
brief description of the provisions thereof and a statement that the full
text thereof is on file and may be inspected in the office of the Town
Clerk.
SECTION 2 , AUTHORITY: This local law shall supersede in any application
to the Town of Danby the provisions of Sections 133, 264 and 265 of the Town
Law relating to publication only of an ordinance, amendment or a supplement
to an ordinance adopted or approved by the Town Board.
SECTION 3. EFFECTIVE DATE : This Local Law shall be subject to
referendum or petition pursuant to Section 24 of the Municipal Home Rule
Law and shall take effect immediately upon filing in the office of the
Secretary of State in accordance with Section 27 of such law.
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§4. DESIGNATION OF NEWS MEDIA TO RECEIVE NOTICE: Any
or all of the following officially designated newspapers or
newspapers of general circulation within the town of Danby
and television or radio stations are hereby designated as
the news media that shall receive notice of the meetings of
the town board:
1. The Ithaca Journal (newspaper) .
2. WTKO Radio.
3. WHCU Radio.
§5. DESIGNATION AND DUTY OF TOWN CLERK TO PROVIDE
NOTICE: (a) The town clerk shall be responsible for pro-
viding notice to the public and the news media as provided
in this local law.
(b) . The town clerk shall upon request, whenever possible,
provide notice to any person of the date, time and place of a
meeting of the town board whether the request for such infor-
mation is made in person, in writing or by telephone; provided,
however, that (1) a written request requiring a written notice
shall be accompanied by a properly stamped self-addressed
envelope, and (2) a telephone request requiring the town clerk
to return a long distance call shall not be honored unless the
requester accepts the charges for such call.
§6. NOTICE OF MEETINGS SCHEDULED AT LEAST ONE WEEK
IN ADVANCE: (a) the public shall be informed of meetings
scheduled at least one week in advance by the posting of a
notice at least 72 hours in advance of such meetings in loca-
tions designated in section 3 herein.
(b) The newspaper(s) or radio or television station
designated in section 4 herein shall be informed of a meeting
scheduled at least one week in advance at least 72 hours in
advance of such meeting by mail, or by telephone or personal
delivery of the notice to an officer or employee of the news
media, as follows :
(1) Notice provided by mail to the news media shall be
sent by certified return receipt mail at least one week in
advance of such meetings to ensure that notice will be pro-
vided to the news media at least 72 hours in advance of a meeting.
itv local law concerning Charter re`.isiou proposed by petition.)
I nett. rti Filn the loc. al la y,- ..:itic xe:': 1ier to, designated as local law No. of 19
of the fity of iui% ng been submitted to referendum pursuant-to the
provisions of § 36 of lilc ,' unicipal li ,r:e f u t - and Laving received the affirmative vote of a majority
of the qualified electors such city voting thereon at the s
qua ecors o suc - ion held on
i voting geeneral
19 became operative.
County local law concerning adoption of Charter.)
I hey rtify 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 , , pursuant to subdivisions S and 7 of Section 33 of the Muni-
cipal Home Rule Law,and having received the a' -__.ve vote of a majority of the qualified electors of the
cities of said county as a unit and of a majority of the q < ' ed 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 pro•': - .n.appropriate
certification.)
` I further certify that I 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 one above.
Clerk of the County legislative body,City,Town or Village Clerk or
officer designated by local legislative body
Date: August 4, 1977
(Seal)
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(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 TOMPKINS
I, the undersigned, hereby certify that the foregoing local law contains the correct text and that all
proper proceedings have been had or taken for the enactment of the local law annexed hereto.
Signature
Title
Date: August 4, 1977 County
City of Town of ] anby
Town
Village
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RESOLUTION #18 (1977) LOCAL LAW NO. 2 OF 1977 ENTITLED
"PUBLICATION OF NOTICE AND DESCRIPTION
OF ORDINANCES OF THE TOWN OF DANBY
WHEREAS , the Town Board of the Town of Danby, Tompkins County,
New York, held their regular meeting July 11, 1977 , at the
Danby Town Hall, 1830 Danby Road, and
WHEREAS, proposed Local Law No . 2 for the year 1977 for the Town
of Danby was read and discussed by the Town Board, all members
being present, and
WHEREAS, the purpose and effect of the local law is to supersede
provisions of Sections 133, 264 , and 265 of the Town Law as they
apply to the Town of Danby relating to the publication of local
ordinances , amendments or supplements adopted by the Town of
Danby, it was
RESOLVED, that the Town of Danby hereby enacts and adopts Local
Law No . 2 for the year 1977 of the Town of Danby, a copy of which
local law is annexed hereto and made a part hereof in its entirety.
Moved by: Justice Floyd Dorn
Seconded by: Councilman Paul Smith
Roll Call Vote : Wright - aye
Wilbur - aye
Smith - aye
Dorn - aye
Todd - aye
Carried by a vote of five ayes and no noes .
Adopted July 11, 1977
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County
City of Town of Danby
Town
Village
Local Law No. of the year 19 _.22...
Alocallaw PUBLICATION OF NOTICE AND DESCRIPTION OF ORDINANCES OF THE
(Insert title)
TOWN OF DANBY
Be it enacted by the Town Board of the.
(Name of Legislative Body)
County
City of Town of Danby as follows:
Town
Village •
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LOCAL LAW NO. 2 OF THE YEAR 1977
A local law providing for the publication of a notice and a brief description
of ordinances of the Town of Danby.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE TOWN BOARD OF THE TOWN OF DANBY AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. PURPOSE : Every ordinance and every amendment or sup-
plement to an ordinance hereafter adopted or approved by the Town Board
of the Town of Danby which is or may be required to be published in one
or more newspapers to make such ordinance, amendment or supplement effectual,
shall not be so published in full, but shall be sufficient to publish in
such newspaper or newspapers a notice setting forth the title thereof, a
brief description of the provisions thereof and a statement that the full
text thereof is on file and may be inspected in the office of the Town
Clerk.
SECTION 2 . AUTHORITY: This local law shall supersede in any applic atiou
to the Town of Danby the provisions of Sections 133, 264 and 265 of the Town
Law relating to publication only of an ordinance, amendment or a supplement
to an ordinance adopted or approved by the Town Board.
SECTION 3. EFFECTIVE DATE : This Local Law shall be subject to
referendum or petition pursuant to Section 24 of the Municipal Home Rule
Law and shall take effect immediately upon filing in the office of the
Secretary of State in accordance with Section 27 of such law.
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(Complete the certification in the paragraph which applies to the filing of this local law and strike out the
matter therein which is not applicable.)
1. (Fnaal aad�option by local legislative body only.)
l hereby certify that the local law annexed hereto, designated as local law No. of 19
County
of the City of was duly passed by the
Town (Name of Legislative Body)
Village
on 19 in accordance With the applicable provisions of law.
2. (Passage by local legislative body with approval or no disapproval b}'hlective Chief Executive Officer,*
or-re passage after disapproval.)
I herrebycertify that the local law annexed hereto, designated as local law No. .. of 19
County
of the City of was duly passed by the
Town (Name of Legislative Body)
Village
not dis.. oved
on 19 and was approves by the
repassed after disapp . .1 Elective Chief Executive Officer
and was deemed duly adopted on 19 , ancordance with the applicable
provisions of law.
3 (Final adoption by referendum-.)
hereby certify that the local law annexed hereto, designated as local law No. of 19
County
of the City of was duly passed by the
Town (Name of Legislative Body)
Village
not disapproved
on 19 and w proved by the
repassed—after disapproval Elective Chief }}xecutive Officer*
on 19 . Such local? was submitted to the people by reason of a
mandatory
permissive referendum,and received the affirmative vote of a mjo
ar tof the qualified electors voting
general
thereon at the special election held on 19 , in actor. e with the appli-
annual
cable provisions of law.
4. (Subject to permissive referendum ,and final adoption because no valid petition filed requesting
referendum.)
I hereby certify that the local law annexed hereto, designated as local law No. 2 of 19...77..
of the y of....�Y '7�T was duly passed by the Danhv ToiAm -Roarci. on
Town (Name of Legislative Body)
aratatimcppmemi
July 11„ 19.77. and was approved by the ...m.own...Supervisor on
repassed after disapproval Elective Chief Executive Officer*
July...JJ., 19...77. Such local law being subject to a permissive referendum and no
valid petition requesting such referendum having been filed, said local law was deemed duly adopted on
August 25.1- 19..77., 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 county-wide basis
or, if there be none, the chairman of the county Iegislative body,the mayor of a city or village or the supervisor of a town,
where such officer is vested with power to approve or veto local laws or ordinances.
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5. (City local law concerning Charter re-,ision proposed by. petition.)
I hereby cei-ti \ t ia; thif iOC hereto, designated as local law No. of 19
of the City of >y t g been submitted to referendum pursuant to the
provisions of §37 o< l.,ine Rule Law,and :saving received the affirmative vote of a majority
special
of the qualified electors of such city voting thereon at the general election held on
19 became operative.
o. (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 5 and 7 of Section 33 of the Muni-
cipal 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 • -
certification.)
I further certify that I 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 four above.
Cleik of the County le: alive body,City, own or Village Clergy k or
officer designated by local legislative body
Date: .August 26, 1977 .
(Seal)
(Certification to be executed by County Attorney, Corporation Counsel, Town Attorney, Village Attorney
• or other authorized Attorney of locality.) •
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STATE OF NEW YORK
COUNTY OF TOMPKINS
I, the undersigned, hereby certify that the foregoing local law contains-the correct text and that all
proper proceedings have been had or taken for the enactment of the local law annexed hereto.
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Sig-iture •
Town Attorney
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Date: Au
g City of T.Qz1...Q. ...p .tby
Town
Village
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RESOLUTION #19 (1977) LOCAL LAW #3 OF 1977 ENTITLED "TOWN
OF DANBY PUBLICATION NOTICE"
WHEREAS, the Town Board of the Town of Danby, Tompkins County,
New York, held their regular meeting July 11, 1977 , at the
Danby Town Hall, 1830 Danby Road, and
WHEREAS , proposed Local Law #3 for the year 1977 for the Town of
Danby was read and discussed by the Town Board, all members being
present, and
WHEREAS, the purpose and effect of the Local Law is to set regularly
scheduled meetings , designation of postings of notice, designation
of news media to receive notice and the format for serving notice of
meetings of the Town Board of the Town of Danby, tcwas f
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RESOLVED, that the Town of Danby hereby enacts and adopts Local
Law #3 for the year 1977 of the Town of Danby, a copy of which
local law is annexed hereto and made a part hereof in its entirety.
Moved by Justice Milton Todd
Seconded by: Councilman Ralph Wilbur
Roll Call Vote : Wright - aye
Wilbur - aye
Smith - aye
Dorn - aye
Todd - aye
Carried by a vote of five ayes and no noes .
Adopted July 11, 1977
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A certified copy of said law has been filed with the Clerk
of the Town of Danby, a certified copy has been filed with the
Comptroller's Office of the State of New York and four certified
copies have been filed in the office of the Secretary of State .
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this
document to record the passage and enactment of said law and the
filing of said copies as aforesaid and affixed the Town Seal hereto.
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ABSTRACT OF LOCAL LAW
ABSTRACT OF LOCAL LAW ENTITLED "Town of Danby Publication Notice Law"
adopted by the Town Board of the Town of Danby on
The purpose and effect of the Local Law is to set regularly scheduled
meetings, designation of postings of notice, designation of news media to
receive notice and the format for serving notice of meetings of the Town
Board of the Town of Danby, a copy of which Local Law No. 3 is attached
hereto and made a part hereof.
The foregoing Abstract, together with a copy of the law herewith sub-
mitted, is prepared by the Town Clerk of the Town of Danby with the advice
of the Town Attorney pursuant to Section 25 of the Municipal Home Rule Law
of the State of New York.
DATED: Ithaca, New York
July 11, 1977
TOWN CLERK?
T ATTORNEY
(Please Use this Form for Filing your Local Law with the Secretary of State)
Text of law should be given as amended. Do not include matter being
eliminated and do not use italics or underlining to indicate new matter.
County
City of Town of Danby
Town
Village
Local Law No. 3 of the year 19 77
A local law .TOWN OF DANBY PUBLICATION NOTICE LAW
(insert title)
Be it enacted by the Town Board of the
(Name of Legislative Body)
County
City of Town of Danby as follows:
Town
Village
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LOCAL LAW NO. 3 OF THE YEAR 1977
A local law relating to public notice of meetings of
the Town Board of the Town of Danby.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE TOWN BOARD OF THE TOWN OF DANBY:
SECTION 1. LEGISLATIVE INTENT: The purpose of this
local law is to provide notice to the public and the news
media of the regular and special meetings of the Town Board
at which public business is officially transacted, in com-
pliance with the. Open Meetings Law (Public Officers Law,
Article 7) . Such notice is designed to facilitate public
attendance at such meetings and to observe and listen to
the deliberations and decisions of this board.
§2. DEFINITIONS: (a) the terms , words and phrases
used in this local law shall have the same meaning as such
terms , words and phrases are defined in section 92 of the
Public Officers Law.
(b) "News Media", for the purpose of this local law,
means a newspaper that is printed not less frequently than
once a week in which legal notices may be published, or a
radio or television station that regularly broadcasts news.
(c) "Notice" means, but shall not be limited to,
written or oral information relating to the date, time and
place where a meeting is to be held.
§3. DESIGNATION OF LOCATIONS FOR POSTING OF NOTICE:
The following locations are hereby designated as the sites
where notice of all meetings held by the town board shall
be posted:
1. Danby Town Hall, 1830 Danby Road
(official bulletin board)
2. Danby Town Hall, 1830 Danby Road
(meeting room)
3. Danby Town Hall, 1830 Danby Road
(administrative offices)
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§4. DESIGNATION OF NEWS MEDIA TO RECEIVE NOTICE: Any
or all of the following officially designated newspapers or
newspapers of general circulation within the town of Danby
and television or radio stations are hereby designated as
the news media that shall receive notice of the meetings of
the town board:
1. The Ithaca Journal (newspaper) .
2. WTKO Radio,
3. WHCU Radio.
§5 . DESIGNATION AND DUTY OF TOWN CLERK TO PROVIDE
NOTICE : (a) The town clerk shall be responsible for pro-
viding notice to the public and the news media as provided
in this local law.
(b) The town clerk shall upon request, whenever possible,
provide notice to any person of the date, time and place of a
meeting of the town board whether the request for such infor-
mation is made in person, in writing or by telephone; provided,
however, that (1) a written request requiring a written notice
shall be accompanied by a properly stamped self-addressed
envelope, and (2) a telephone request requiring the town clerk
to return a long distance call shall not be honored unless the
requester accepts the charges for such call.
§6. NOTICE OF MEETINGS SCHEDULED AT LEAST ONE WEEK
IN ADVANCE: (a) the public shall be informed of meetings
scheduled at least one week in advance by the posting of a
notice at least 72 hours in advance of such meetings in loca-
tions designated in section 3 herein.
(b) The newspaper(s) or radio or television station
designated in section 4 herein shall be informed of a meeting
scheduled at least one week in advance at least 72 hours in
advance of such meeting by mail, or by telephone or personal
delivery of the notice ban officer or employee of the news
media, as follows :
(1) Notice provided by mail to the news media shall be
sent by certified return receipt mail at least one week in
advance of such meetings to ensure that notice will be pro-
vided to the news media at least 72 hours in advance of a meeting.
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(2) When notice to the news media is personally
delivered, the person delivering the notice shall obtain
a receipt signed by an officer or employee of the news
media, which receipt shall also show the time and date
thereof and the title of such officer or employee, and
shall state that notice has been provided in compliance with
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section 94 of the Public Officers Law.
(3) When notice to the news media is given by
telephone, the person making such telephone call shall
obtain the name and title of the officer or employee to
whom the notice is given, and shall write down such infor-
mation and the time and date of such call as provided herein.
§7. NOTICE OF MEETINGS SCHEDULED LESS THAN A WEEK
IN ADVANCE : (a) The public shall be informed of meetings.
scheduled less than a week in advance as soon as practicable
by the posting of notices in locations designated by section
3 herein.
(b) Notice to the news media shall be delivered
personally or by telephone in accordance with the requirements
set forth in section 6(b) (2) or section 6 (b) (3) herein,
respectively.
§8. NOTICE OF REGULARLY SCHEDULED MEETINGS:
(a) When the town board schedules meetings in advance
that are to be held at specific times and locations and on
specific dates, a single notice may be provided to the public
and the news media.
(b) Notice specifying the time, location and dates
of regularly scheduled meetings shall be posted in locations
designated in section 3 herein.
(c) Notice specifying the time, location and dates
of regularly scheduled meetings shall be provided to the news
media designated in section 4 herein. Such notice shall be
provided in accordance with the requirements set forth in
section 6(b) (1) or section 6(b) (2) of this local law.
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§9. NOTICE OF CHANGES IN THE TIME, DATE OR LOCATION
OF SCHEDULED MEETINGS : When the time, date or location of
a scheduled meeting is changed, the town clerk shall as soon
as practicable:
(a) post notices showing the change in date, time
or location of a meeting at the sites designated by section
3 herein; and
(b) provide notice to the news media designated to
receive notice by section 4 herein as provided in section 6
or section 7, as the case may be, of this local law.
§10. RECORD OF NOTICE. The town clerk shall keep a
log or other record in which there shall be entered the
following information relating to giving of public notice
under this local law:
(a) The date of posting of the public notice, the
date or descriptive schedule of the meeting or meetings
for which 'notice was given, and the name and title of the
person who posted the notice.
(b) If notice is given to the news media by mail,
the date of mailing of the same, the date or descriptive
schedule of the meeting or meetings for which the notice
has been mailed and the name and title of the person who
mailed such notice.
(c) If notice to the news media is given by personal
delivery, the time and date of delivery of the same, the
date or descriptive schedule of the meeting or meetings for
which the notice was delivered, the name and title of the
officer or employee to whom it was delivered and the name
and title of the person who delivered the notice.
(d) If notice to the news media is given by telephone,
the time and date of such telephone call, the date or descriptive
schedule of the meeting or meetings for which such notice is
given, the name and title of the officer or employee to whom
it was given and the name and title of the person who gave
such notice.
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§11. SEPARABILITY: If any phrase, clause, sentence,
paragraph, subdivision or section of this local law shall be
adjudged by any court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid,
such portion of this local law shall be deemed separate and
distinct from the remainder of this local law and such judg-
ment shall not affect the validity of the remaining pro-
visions of this local law.
§12 . EFFECTIVE DATE : This local law shall take effect
immediately upon its filing in accordance with the provisions
of section 27 of the municipal home rule law.
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(Complete the certification in the paragraph which applies to the filing of this local law and strike out the
matter therein 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. 3 of 1977
County
of the City of Town of Danby was duly passed by the Danby Town Board
Town (Name of Legislative Body)
Village
on July 11, 1977 19 in accordance with the applicable provisions of law.
2. (Passage by local legislative body with approval or no disapproval by Elective Chief Executive Officer,*
o .assage after disapproval.)
I - :. certify that the local law annexed hereto, designated as local law No. of 19
County
City
of the of was duly passed by the
Town (Name of Legislative Body)
Village
not .. approved
on 19 and was appro•;. by the
repassed after . ..roval Elective Chief Executive Officer
and was deemed duly adopted on 19 in accordance with the applicable
provisions of law.
(Final adoption by referendum.)
I hereby certify that the local law annexed hereto, designated as local law No. of 19
Coun
of the City of was duly passed by the
Town (Name of Legislative Body)
Village not disapproved
on 19. a • was approved by the
Elective Chief executive Officer
re., sed after disapproval
on 19 Such al law was submitted to the people by reason of a
mandatory referendum,and received the affirmative vote o . i ajority of the qualified electors voting
permissive
general
thereon at the special election held on 19 , .• accordance with the appli-
annual
cable provisions of law.
4 (Subject to permissive referendum ,and final adoption because no valid petition filed requesting
re .ndum.)
I - -• certify that the local law annexed hereto, designated as local law No. of 19
County
of the City of was duly passed by the on
Town (Name of Legislative Body)
Village - .t disapproved
19 and was a.: oved by the on
repassed a - disapproval Elective Chief Executive Officer*
19 . Such local law bein: bject to a permissive referendum and no
valid petition requesting such referendum having been filed, said lo : law was deemed duly adopted on
19 , in accordance with the applica. .rovisions of law.
*Elective Chief Executive Officer means or includes the chief executive officer of a county elected on a county-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 power to approve or veto local laws or ordinances.
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5.. 4City local law concerning Charter res.ision proposed by petition.)
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-b certif.\ that the local a« ;Hexed hereto, designated as local law No. of 19
of the City of blav'lig been submitted to referendum pursuant-to the
provisions of §37 of tilt le Law,and Laving received the affirmative vote of a majority
of the qualified electors of such city voting thereon at t e gene l election held on
gene
19 became operative.
6. (County local law concerning adoption of Charter.)
- t, 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 , • , pursuant to subdivisions 5 and 7 of Section 33 of the Muni-:
cipal Home Rule Law,and having received the a 've vote of a majority of the qualified electors of the
cities of said county as a unit and of a majority of the q -. 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 prove, - : u ai propriate
certification.)
I further certify that I 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 one above.
Clerk of the County legislatZ dy,City,To • illage Clerk or
officer designated by local legislative body
Date: August 4, 1977
(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 ...TOMPKINS
I, the undersigned, hereby certify that the foregoing local law contains the correct text and that all
proper proceedings have been had or taken for the enactment of the local law annexed hereto.
Signature
Title
Date: August 4, 1977 County
City of Town of panby
Town
Village
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' (Please Use this Form for Filing your Local Law with the Secretary of State)
Text of law should be given as amended. Do not include matter being
eliminated and do not use italics or underlining to indicate new matter.
County
City of Town of Danby
Town
Village
Local Law No. 3 of the year 19 77
A local law TOWN OF DANBY PUBLICATION NOTICE LAW
(Insert title)
Be it enacted by the Town Board of the
(Name of Legislative Hods)
County
City of Town of Danby as follows:
Town
Village
pur(If additional space is needed, please attach sheets of the same size as this and number each)'
Page 1
(Complete the certification in the paragraph which applies to the filing of this local law and strike out the
matter therein 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. 3 of 1977
County
of the City of Town of Danby was duly passed by the
Town Danby Town Board
(Name of Legislative Body)
Village
on July 11, 1977 19 in accordance with the applicable provisions of law.
2. (Passage by local legislative body with approval or no disapproval by Elective Chief Executive Officer,*
o • i assage after disapproval.)
I - ;. certify that the local law annexed hereto,designated as local law No. of 19
County
of the City of was duly passed by the
Town (Name of Legislative Body)
Village
not .. approved
on 19 and was appro.;. by the
repassed after . : ..royal Elective Chief Executive Officer
and was deemed duly adopted on 19 in accordance with the applicable
provisions of law.
(Final adoption by referendum.)
I hereby certify that the local law annexed hereto, designated as local law No. of 19
Coun
of the City of was duly passed by the
Town (Name of Legislative Body)
Village not disapproved
on 19. a • was approved by the
Elective Chief lxecutive Officer
re.: sed after disapproval
on 19 . Such at law was submitted to the people by reason of a
mandatory referendum,and received the affirmative vote o . i ajority of the qualified electors voting
permissive
general
thereon at the special election held on 19 , •• accordance with the appli-
annual
cable provisions of law.
4 (Subject to permissive referendum ,and final adoption because no valid petition filed requesting
re . •ndum.)
I - . certify that the local law annexed hereto,designated as local law No. of 19
County
of the City of was duly passed by the on
Town (Name of Legislative Body)
Village -.t disapproved
19 and was a.: oved by the on
repassed a •- disapproval Elective Chief Executive Officer*
19 . Such local law bein: bject to a permissive referendum and no
valid petition requesting such referendum having been filed, said lo law was deemed duly adopted on
19 , in accordance with the applica. - .rovisions of law.
*Elective Chief Executive Officer means or includes the chief executive officer of a county elected on a county-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 power to approve or veto local laws or ordinances.
Page 2
City local law concerning Charter revision proposed by petition.)
b ce;of that they lo,-al law a anexecl hereto, designated as local law No. of 19 .- -
of the City of 111%-;rig been submitted to referendum pursuant to the
provisions of § 37 of tiie `,;unicipal ! le Law,and }saving received the affirmative vote of a majority
of the qualified electors of such city voting thereon at t e special election held on
gene
19 became operative.
o. (County local law concerning adoption of Charter.)
- <, 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 , • , pursuant to subdivisions 5 and 7 of Section 33 of the Muni-`
cipal Home Rule Law,and having received the a 've vote of a majority of the qualified electors of the
cities of said county as a unit and of a majority of the q • '-• 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 provt I - : u al propriate
certification.)
Mer I further certify that I 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 one above.
Clerk of the County legislative body,City,Town or Village Clerk or
officer designated by local legislative body
Date: August 4, 1977
(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...TQMKINS
I, the undersigned, hereby certify that the foregoing local law contains the correct text and that all
proper proceedings have been had or taken for the enactment of the local law annexed hereto.
Signature
Title
Date: August 4, 1977 County
City of Town of Danby
Town
Village
Page 3
LOCAL LAW NO. 3 OF THE YEAR 1977
A local law relating to public notice of meetings of
the Town Board of the Town of Danby.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE TOWN BOARD OF THE TOWN OF DANBY :
SECTION 1. LEGISLATIVE INTENT: The purpose of this
local law is to provide notice to the public and the news
media of the regular and special Board
at which public business is officially
com-
pliance with the Open Meetings Law (Public Officers Law,
Article 7) . Such notice is designed to facilitate public
attendance at such meetings and to observe and listen to
the deliberations and decisions of this board.
§2 . DEFINITIONS: (a) the terms , words and phrases
used in this local law shall have the same meaning as such
terms , words and phrases are defined in section 92 of the
Public Officers Law.
(b) "News Media" , for the purpose of this local law,
means a newspaper that is printed not less frequently than
once a week in which legal notices may be published, or a
radio or television station that regularly broadcasts news .
(c) "Notice" means , but shall not be limited to,
written or oral information relating to the date, time and
place where a meeting is to be held.
§3. DESIGNATION OF LOCATIONS FOR POSTING OF NOTICE:
The following locations are hereby designated as the sites
where notice of all meetings held by the town board shall
be posted:
1. Danby Town Hall, 1830 Danby Road
(official bulletin board)
2. Danby Town Hall, 1830 Danby Road
(meeting room)
3. Danby Town Hall, 1830 Danby Road
(administrative offices)
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§4. DESIGNATION OF NEWS MEDIA TO RECEIVE NOTICE: Any
or all of the following officially designated newspapers or
newspapers of general circulation within the town of Danby
and television or radio stations are hereby designated as
the news media that shall receive notice of the meetings of
the town board:
1. The Ithaca Journal (newspaper) .
2. WTKO Radio.
3. WHCU Radio.
§5. DESIGNATION AND DUTY OF TOWN CLERK TO PROVIDE
NOTICE : (a) The town clerk shall be responsible for pro-
viding notice to the public and the news media as provided
in this local law.
(b) The town clerk shall upon request, whenever possible,
provide notice to any person of the date, time and place of a
meeting of the town board whether the request for such infor-
mation is made in person, in writing or by telephone; provided,
however, that (1) a written request requiring a written notice
shall be accompanied by a properly stamped self-addressed
envelope, and (2) a telephone request requiring the town clerk
to return a long distance call shall not be honored unless the
requester accepts the charges for such call.
§6. NOTICE OF MEETINGS SCHEDULED AT LEAST ONE WEEK
IN ADVANCE: (a) the public shall be informed of meetings
scheduled at least one week in advance by the posting of a
notice at least 72 hours in advance of such meetings in loca-
tions designated in section 3 herein.
(b) The newspaper(s) or radio or television station
designated in section 4 herein shall be informed of a meeting
scheduled at least one week in advance at least 72 hours in
advance of such meeting by mail, or by telephone or personal
delivery of the notice b an officer or employee of the news
media, as follows :
(1) Notice provided by mail to the news media shall be
sent by certified return receipt mail at least one week in
advance of such meetings to ensure that notice will be pro-
vided to the news media at least 72 hours in advance of a meeting.
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(2) When notice to the news media is personally
delivered, the person delivering the notice shall obtain
a receipt signed by an officer or employee of the news
media, which receipt shall also show the time and date
thereof and the title of such officer or employee, and
shall state that notice has been provided in compliance with
section 94 of the Public Officers Law.
(3) When notice to the news media is given by
telephone, the person making such telephone call shall
obtain the name and title of the officer or employee to
whom the notice is given, and shall write down such infor-
mation and the time and date of such call as provided herein.
§7. NOTICE OF MEETINGS SCHEDULED LESS THAN A WEEK
IN ADVANCE: (a) The public shall be informed of meetings
scheduled less than a week in advance as soon as practicable
by the posting of notices in locations designated by section
3 herein.
(b) Notice to the news media shall be delivered
personally or by telephone in accordance with the requirements
set forth in section 6(b) (2) or section 6 (b) (3) herein,
respectively.
§8. NOTICE OF REGULARLY SCHEDULED MEETINGS:
(a) When the town board schedules meetings in advance
that are to be held at specific times and locations and on
specific dates , a single notice may be provided to the public
and the news media.
(b) Notice specifying the time, location and dates
of regularly scheduled meetings shall be po ed in locations
designated in section 3 herein.
(c) Notice specifying the time, location and dates
of regularly scheduled meetings shall be provided to the news
media designated in section 4 herein. Such notice shall be
provided in accordance with the requirements set forth in
section 6(b) (1) or section 6(b) (2) of this local law.
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§9. NOTICE OF CHANGES IN THE TIME, DATE OR LOCATION
OF SCHEDULED MEETINGS : When the time, date or location of
a scheduled meeting is changed, the town clerk shall as soon
as practicable :
(a) post notices showing the change in date, time
or location of a meeting at the sites designated by section
3 herein ; and
(b) provide notice to the news media designated to
receive notice by section 4 herein as provided in section 6
or section 7 , as the case may be, of this local law.
§10. RECORD OF NOTICE. The town clerk shall keep a
log or other record in which there shall be entered the
following information relating to giving of public notice
under this local law:
(a) The date of posting of the public notice, the
date or descriptive schedule of the meeting or meetings
for which 'notice was given , and the name and title of the
person who posted the notice.
(b) If notice is given to the news media by mail,
the date of mailing of the same, the date or descriptive
schedule of the meeting or meetings for which the notice
has been mailed and the name and title of the person who
mailed such notice.
(c) If notice to the news media is given by personal
delivery, the time and date of delivery of the same, the
date or descriptive schedule of the meeting or meetings for
which the notice was delivered, the name and title of the
officer or employee to whom it was delivered and the name
and title of the person who delivered the notice.
(d) If notice to the news media is given by telephone,
the time and date of such telephone call, the date or descriptive
schedule of the meeting or meetings for which such notice is
given, the name and title of the officer or employee to whom
it was given and the name and title of the person who gave
such notice.
vY
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§11. SEPARABILITY: If any phrase, clause, sentence,
paragraph, subdivision or section of this local law shall be
adjudged by any court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid,
such portion of this local law shall be deemed separate and
distinct from the remainder of this local law and such judg-
ment shall not affect the validity of the remaining pro-
visions of this local law.
§12 . EFFECTIVE DATE : This local law shall take effect
immediately upon its filing in accordance with the provisions
of section 27 of the municipal home rule law.
2:{
MARIO M.CUOMO
Secretary of State '1
STATE OF NEW YOR K
DEPARTMENT OF STATE
162 WASHINGTON AVENUE
ALBANY, NEW YORK 12231
August 10, 1977
Mary Oltz, Clerk
Town of Danby
... ..:r > 1873 Danby Road
Ithaca, NY 14850
Dear Ms . Oltz:
We are returning Local Laws No. 2 & 3 of
the year 1977 of the Town of Danby.
Please be advised that Local Law No. 2 is
subject to referendum on petition. Local laws subject
to referendum on petition pursuant to Section 24 of
the Municipal Home Rule Law may not be filed until the
expiration of the 45 day period for the filing of
petitions. If after the expiration of this 45 day
period no valid petitions have been filed, paragraph
No. 4 of the certification form should be completed and
the dates of certification by the Town Clerk and
Town Attorney corrected accordingly.
In addition, this local law should be renum-
bered to read Local Law No. 3 of the year 1977 as the
number should not be assigned until the local law is
actually deemed duly adopted which is after the expira-
tion of this 45 day period. Local Law No. 3 should be
renumbered to read Local Law No. 2 as it is deemed duly
adopted prior to the present law numbered as Local Law No. 2 .
Very truly yours
MARIO M. CUOMO
Secretary of State
By: (
James C. Aube
. Chief Clerk
JCA: 11 State Records & Law Bureau
encs.
MARIO M.CUOMO of -i
Secretary of State
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STATE OF NEW YORK
DEPARTMENT OF STATE
162 WASHINGTON AVENUE
ALBANY, NEW YORK 12231
September 15 , 1977
Mary Oltz , Clerk
Town of Danby
1873 Danby Road
Ithaca, NY 14850
Dear Sir / Madam:
Please be advised that Local Law (s) No. 2 & 9
of 1977 of the Town of Danby
was/were received and filed on September 12 , 1977
We are enclosing additional forms for your future
use when filing local laws .
Very truly yours
MARIO M. CUOMO
Secretary of State
by:
James C. Aube
Chief Clerk
State Records and Law Bureau
cc: State Comptroller
Division of Municipal Affairs
G109-006 (4/77 )
46 LOCAL LAW NO. OF THE YEAR 1977
A local law relating to public notice of meetings of
the Town Board of the Town of Danby.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE TOWN BOARD OF THE TOWN OF DANBY:
SECTION 1. LEGISLATIVE INTENT: The purpose of this
local law is to provide notice to the public and the news
media of the regular and special meetings of the Town Board
at which public business is officially transacted, in com-
pliance with the Open Meetings Law (Public Officers Law,
Article 7) . Such notice is designed to facilitate public
attendance at such meetings and to observe and listen to
the deliberations and decisions of this board.
§2. DEFINITIONS: (a) the terms, words and phrases
used in this local law shall have the same meaning as such
terms, words and phrases are defined in section 92 of the
Public Officers Law.
(b) "News Media", for the purpose of this local law,
means a newspaper that is printed not less frequently than
once a week in which legal notices may be published, or a
radio or television station that regularly broadcasts news.
(c) "Notice" means, but shall not be limited to,
written or oral information relating to the date, time and
place where a meeting is to be held.
§3. DESIGNATION OF LOCATIONS FOR POSTING OF NOTICE:
The following locations are hereby designated as the sites
where notice of all meetings held by the town board shall
be posted:
(official bulletin board)
2. /c2.�;��, , p
(meeting room)
(administrative/offices)
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§4. DESIGNATION OF NEWS MEDIA TO RECEIVE NOTICE: Any
or all of the following officially designated newspapers or
newspapers of general circulation within the town of Danby
and television or radio stations are hereby designated as
the news media that shall receive notice of the meetings of
the town board:
1. The Ithaca Journal (newspaper) .
2. WTKO Radio.
3. WHCU Radio.
§5. DESIGNATION AND DUTY OF TOWN CLERK TO PROVIDE
NOTICE: (a) The town clerk shall be responsible for pro-
viding notice to the public and the news media as provided
in this local law.
(b) The town clerk shall upon request, whenever possible,
provide notice to any person of the date, time and place of a
® meeting of the town board whether the request for such infor-
mation is made in person, in writing or by telephone; provided,
however, that (1) a written request requiring a written notice
shall be accompanied by a properly stamped self-addressed
envelope, and (2) a telephone request requiring the town clerk
to return a long distance c
g an call h a shall not be honored unless the
requester accepts the charges for such call.
§6. NOTICE OF MEETINGS SCHEDULED AT LEAST ONE WEEK
IN ADVANCE: (a) the public shall be informed of meetings
scheduled at least one week in advance by the posting of a
notice at least 72 hours in advance of such meetings in loca-
tions designated in section 3 herein.
(b) The newspaper(s) or radio or television station
designated in section 4 herein shall be informed of a meeting
scheduled at least one week in advance at least 72 hours in
advance of such meeting by mail, or by telephone or personal
delivery of the notice to an officer or employee of the news
media, as follows :
(1) Notice provided by mail to the news media shall be
sent by certified return receipt mail at least one week in
® advance of such meetings to ensure that notice will be pro-
vided to the news media at least 72 hours in advance of a meeting.
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(2) When notice to the news media is personally
delivered, the person delivering the notice shall obtain
a receipt signed by an officer or employee of the news
media, which receipt shall also show the time and date
thereof and the title of such officer or employee, and
shall state that notice has been provided in compliance with
section 94 of the Public Officers Law.
(3) When notice to the news media is given by
telephone, the person making such telephone call shall
obtain the name and title of the officer or employee to
whom the notice is given, and shall write down such infor-
mation and the time and date of such call as provided herein.
§7. NOTICE OF MEETINGS SCHEDULED LESS THAN A WEEK
IN ADVANCE: (a) The public shall be informed of meetings
scheduled less than a week in advance as soon as practicable
by the posting of notices in locations designated by section
3 herein.
(b) Notice to the news media shall be delivered
personally or by telephone in accordance with the requirements
set forth in section 6(b) (2) or section 6 (b) (3) herein,
respectively.
§8. NOTICE OF REGULARLY SCHEDULED MEETINGS:
(a) When the town board schedules meetings in advance
that are to be held at specific times and locations and on
specific dates, a single notice may be provided to the public
and the news media.
(b) Notice specifying the time, location and dates
of regularly scheduled meetings shall be pognd in locations
designated in section 3 herein.
(c) Notice specifying the time, location and dates
of regularly scheduled meetings shall be provided to the news
media designated in section 4 herein. Such notice shall be
provided in accordance with the requirements set forth in
section 6(b) (1) or section 6(b) (2) of this local law.
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§9. NOTICE OF CHANGES IN THE TIME, DATE OR LOCATION
OF SCHEDULED MEETINGS : When the time, date or location of
a scheduled meeting is changed, the town clerk shall as soon
as practicable:
(a) post notices showing the change in date, time
or location of a meeting at the sites designated by section
3 herein; and
(b) provide notice to the news media designated to
receive notice by section 4 herein as provided in section 6
or section 7, as the case may be, of this local law.
§10. RECORD OF NOTICE. The town clerk shall keep a
log or other record in which there shall be entered the
following information relating to giving of public notice
under this local law:
(a) The date of posting of the public notice, the
date or descriptive schedule of the meeting or meetings
for which notice was given, and the name and title of the
person who posted the notice.
(b) If notice is given to the news media by mail,
the date of mailing of the same, the date or descriptive
schedule of the meeting or meetings for which the notice
has been mailed and the name and title of the person who
mailed such notice.
(c) If notice to the news media is given by personal
delivery, the time and date of delivery of the same, the
date or descriptive schedule of the meeting or meetings for
which the notice was delivered, the name and title of the
officer or employee to whom it was delivered and the name
and title of the person who delivered the notice.
(d) If notice to the news media is given by telephone,
the time and date of such telephone call, the date or descriptive
schedule of the meeting or meetings for which such notice is
given, the name and title of the officer or employee to whom
it was given and the name and title of the person who gave
such notice.
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§11. SEPARABILITY: If any phrase, clause, sentence,
paragraph, subdivision or section of this local law shall be
adjudged by any court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid,
such portion of this local law shall be deemed separate and
distinct from the remainder of this local law and such judg-
ment shall not affect the validity of the remaining pro-
visions of this local law.
§12. EFFECTIVE DATE : This local law shall take effect
immediately upon its filing in accordance with the provisions
of section 27 of the municipal home rule law.
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LOCAL LAW NO. 3 C?) OF THE YEAR 1977
A local law relating to public notice of meetings of
the Town Board of the Town of Danby.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE TOWN BOARD OF THE TOWN OF DANBY:
SECTION 1. LEGISLATIVE INTENT: The purpose of this
local law is to provide notice to the, public and the news
media of the regular and special meetings of the Town Board
at which public business is officially transacted, in com-
pliance with the Open Meetings Law (Public Officers Law,
Article 7) . Such notice is designed to facilitate public
attendance at such meetings and to observe and listen to
the deliberations and decisions of this board.
§2. DEFINITIONS: (a) the terms, words and phrases.
used in this local law shall have the same meaning as. such
terms, words and phrases are defined in section 92 of the
Public Officers Law.
(b) "News Media", for the purpose of this local law,
means a newspaper that is printed not less frequently than
once a week in which legal notices may be published, or a
radio or television station that regularly broadcasts news.
(c) "Notice" means, but shall not be limited to,
written or oral information relating to the date, time and
place where a meeting is to be held.
§3. DESIGNATION OF LOCATIONS FOR POSTING OF NOTICE:
The following locations are hereby designated as the sites
where notice of all meetings held by the town board shall
be posted:
1. �601,._, /1,47,
(official bulletin board)
2.
(meeting room)
3.
(administrativ9/offices)
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§4. DESIGNATION OF NEWS MEDIA TO RECEIVE NOTICE: Any
or all of the following officially designated newspapers or
newspapers of general circulation within the town of Danby
and television or radio stations are hereby designated as
the news media that shall receive notice of the meetings of
the town board:
1. The Ithaca Journal (newspaper) .
2. WTKO Radio.
3. WHCU Radio.
§5. DESIGNATION AND DUTY OF TOWN CLERK TO PROVIDE
NOTICE: (a) The town clerk shall be responsible for pro-
viding notice to the public and the news media as provided
in this local law.
(b) The town clerk shall upon request, whenever possible,
provide notice to any person of the date, time and place of a
meeting of the town board whether the request for such infor-
mation is made in person, in writing or by telephone; provided,
however, that (1) a written request requiring a written notice
shall be accompanied by a properly stamped self-addressed
envelope, and (2) a telephone request requiring the town clerk
to return a long distance call shall not be honored unless the
requester accepts the charges for such call.
§6. NOTICE OF MEETINGS SCHEDULED AT LEAST ONE. WEEK
IN ADVANCE: (a) the public shall be informed of meetings
scheduled at least one week in advance by the posting of a
notice at least 72 hours in advance of such meetings in loca-
tions designated in section 3 herein.
(b) The newspaper(s) or radio or television station
designated in section 4° herein shall be informed of a meeting
scheduled at least one week in advance at least 72 hours in
advance of such meeting by mail, or by telephone or personal
delivery of the notice m an officer or employee of the news
media, as follows :
(1) Notice provided by mail to the news media shall be
sent by certified return receipt mail at least one week in
advance of such meetings to ensure that notice will be pro-
vided to the news media at least 72 hours in advance of a meeting.
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(2) When notice to the news media is personally
delivered, the person delivering the notice shall obtain
a receipt signed by an officer or employee of the news
media, which receipt shall also show the time and date
thereof and the title of such officer or employee, and
shall state that notice has been provided in compliance with
section 94 of the Public Officers Law.
(3) When notice to the news media is given by
telephone, the person making such telephone call shall
obtain the name and title of the officer or employee to
whom the notice is given, and shall write down such infor-
mation and the time and date of such call as provided herein.
V. NOTICE OF MEETINGS SCHEDULED..LESS THAN A WEEK
IN ADVANCE: (a) The public shall be informed of meetings
scheduled less than a week in advance as soon as practicable
by the posting of notices in locations designated by section
3 herein.
(b) Notice to the news media shall be delivered
personally or by telephone in accordance with the requirements
set forth in section 6(b) (2) or section 6 (b) (3) herein,
respectively.
§8. NOTICE OF REGULARLY SCHEDULED MEETINGS:
(a) When the town board schedules meetings in advance
that are to be held at ' specific times and locations and on
specific dates, a single notice may be provided to the public
and the news media.
(b) Notice specifying the time, location and dates
of regularly scheduled meetings shall be posted in locations
designated in section 3 herein.
(c) Notice specifying the time, location and dates
o°f regularly scheduled meetings shall be provided to the news
media designated in section 4 herein. Such notice shall be
provided in accordance with the requirements set forth in
section 6(b) (1) or section 6(b) (2) of this local law.
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§9. NOTICE OF CHANGES IN THE TIME, DATE OR LOCATION
OF SCHEDULED MEETINGS : When the time, date or location of
a scheduled meetipg is changed, the town clerk shall as soon
as practicable:
(a) post notices showing the change in date, time
or location of a meeting at the sites designated by section
3 herein; and
(b) provide notice to the news media designated to
receive notice by section 4 herein as provided in section 6
or section 7, as the case may be, of this local law.
§10. RECORD OF NOTICE. The town clerk shall keep a
log or other record in which there shall be entered the
following information relating to giving of public notice
under this local law:
(a) The date of posting of the public notice, the
date or descriptive schedule of the meeting or meetings
for which notice was given, and the name and title of the
person who posted the notice.
(b) If notice is given to the news media by mail,
the date of mailing of the same, the date of descriptive
schedule of the meeting or meetings for which the notice
has been mailed and the name and title of the person who
mailed such notice.
(c) If notice to the news media is given by personal
delivery, the time and date of delivery of the same, the
date or descriptive schedule of the meeting or meetings for
which the notice was delivered, the name and title of the
officer or employee to whom it was delivered and the name
and title of the person who delivered the notice.
(d) If notice to the news media is given by telephone,
the time and date of such telephone call, the date or descriptive
schedule of the meeting or meetings for which such notice is
given, the name and title of the officer or employee to whom
it was given and, the name and title of the person who gave
such notice.
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§11. SEPARABILITY: If any phrase, clause, sentence,
paragraph, subdivision or section of this local law shall be
adjudged by any court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid,
such portion of this local law shall be deemed separate and
distinct from the remainder of this local law and such judg-
ment shall not affect the validity of the remaining pro-
visions of this local law.
§12. EFFECTIVE DATE: This local law shall take effect
immediately upon its filing in accordance with the provisions
of section 27 of the municipal home rule law.
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IA
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LOCAL LAW NO. 3 OF THE YEAR 1977
A local law relating to public notice of meetings of
the Town Board of the Town of Danby.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE TOWN BOARD OF THE TOWN OF DANBY :
SECTION 1. LEGISLATIVE INTENT: The purpose of this
local law is to provide notice to the public and the news
media of the regular and special meetings of the Town Board
at which public business is officially transacted, in com-
pliance with the Open Meetings Law (Public Officers Law,
Article 7) . Such notice is designed to facilitate public
attendance at such meetings and to observe and listen to
the deliberations and decisions of this board.
§2. DEFINITIONS: (a) the terms, words and phrases
used in this local law shall have the same meaning as such
terms, words and phrases are defined in section 92 of the
Public Officers Law.
(b) "News Media", for the purpose of this local law,
means a newspaper that is printed not less frequently than
once a week in which legal notices may be published, or a
radio or television station that regularly broadcasts news.
(c) "Notice" means, but shall not be limited to,
written or oral information relating to the date, time and
place where a meeting is to be held.
§3. DESIGNATION OF LOCATIONS FOR POSTING OF NOTICE:
The following locations are hereby designated as the sites
where notice of all meetings held by the town board shall
be posted:
1. Danby Town Hall, 1830 Danby Road
(official bulletin board)
2. Danby Town Hall, 1830 Danby Road
(meeting room)
3. Danby Town Hall, 1830 Danby Road
(administrative dffices)
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(2) When notice to the news media is personally
delivered, the person delivering the notice shall obtain
a receipt signed by an officer or employee of the news
media, which receipt shall also show the time and date
thereof and the title of such officer or employee, and
shall state that notice has been provided in compliance with
section 94 of the Public Officers Law.
(3) When notice to the news media is given by
telephone, the person making such telephone call shall
obtain the name and title of the officer or employee to
whom the notice is given, and shall write down such infor-
mation and the time and date of such call as provided herein.
§7. NOTICE OF MEETINGS SCHEDULED LESS THAN A WEEK
IN ADVANCE: (a) The public shall be informed of meetings.
scheduled less than a week in advance as soon as practicable
by the posting of notices in locations designated by section
3 herein.
(b) Notice to the news media shall be delivered
personally or by telephone in accordance with the requirements
set forth in section 6(b) (2) or section 6 (b) (3) herein,
respectively.
§8. NOTICE OF REGULARLY SCHEDULED MEETINGS:
(a) When the town board schedules meetings in advance
that are to be held at specific times and locations and on
specific dates, a single notice may be provided to the public
and the news media.
(b) Notice specifying the time, location and dates
of regularly scheduled meetings shall be posted in locations
designated in section 3 herein.
(c) Notice specifying the time, location and dates
of regularly scheduled meetings shall be provided to the news
media designated in section 4 herein. Such notice shall be
provided in accordance with the requirements set forth in
section 6(b) (1) or section 6(b) (2) of this local law. }{
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§9. NOTICE OF CHANGES IN , THE TIME, DATE OR LOCATION
OF SCHEDULED MEETINGS : When the time, date or location of
a scheduled meeting is changed, the town clerk shall as soon
as practicable:
(a) post notices showing the change in date, time
or location of a meeting at the sites designated by section
3 herein; and
(b) provide notice to the news media designated to
receive notice by section 4 herein as provided in section 6
or section 7, as the case may be, of this local law.
§10. RECORD OF NOTICE. The town clerk shall keep a
log or other record in which there shall be entered the
following information relating to giving of public notice
under this local law:
(a) The date of posting of the public notice, the
date or descriptive schedule of the meeting or meetings
for which `notice was given, and the name and title of the
person who posted the notice.
(b) If notice is given to the news media by mail,
the date of mailing of the same, the date or descriptive
schedule of the meeting or meetings for which the notice
has been mailed and the name and title of the person who
mailed such notice.
(c) If notice to the news media is given by personal
delivery, the time and date of delivery of the same, the
date or descriptive schedule of the meeting or meetings for
which the notice was delivered, the name and title of the
officer or employee to whom it was delivered and the name
and title of the person who delivered the notice.
(d) If notice to the news media is given by telephone,
the time and date of such telephone call, the date or descriptive
schedule of the meeting or meetings for which such notice is
given, the name and title of the officer or employee to whom
it was given and the name and title of the person who gave
such notice.
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§11. SEPARABILITY: If any phrase, clause, sentence,
paragraph, subdivision or section of this local law shall be
adjudged by any court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid,
such portion of this local law shall be deemed separate and
distinct from the remainder of this local law and such judg-
ment shall not affect the validity of the remaining pro-
visions of this local law.
§12 . EFFECTIVE DATE : This local law shall take effect
immediately upon its filing in accordance with the provisions
of section 27 of the municipal home rule law.
MARIO M.CUOMO
Secretary of State ttl?X 4ti
STATE OF NEW YORK
DEPARTMENT OF STATE
162 WASHINGTON AVENUE
ALBANY, NEW YORK 12231
August 10, 1977
Mary Oltz
Danby Town Clerk
1873 Danby Road
Ithaca, N. Y. 14850
Dear Sir / Madam:
Please be advised that Local Law (s) No. 1
of 1977 of the Town of Danby
was/lasum received and filed on August 8, 1977
We are enclosing additional forms for your future
use when filing local laws.
Very truly yours
MARIO M. CUOMO
Secretary of State
by:
James C. Aube
Chief Clerk
State Records and Law Bureau
cc: State Comptroller
Division of Municipal Affairs
G109-006 (4/77 )