HomeMy WebLinkAboutLL 09 of 1994 Extend Supervisors Term
TOWN OF ITHACA
LOCAL LAW NO. 9 FOR THE YEAR 1994
A LOCAL LAW EXTENDING THE TERM OF TOWN OF ITHACA SUPERVISOR FROM
TWO YEARS TO FOUR YEARS.
Be it enacted by the Town Board of the Town of Ithaca as follows:
Section 1. This law is enacted pursuant to Section 10(1)(ii)(a)(1) and Section
10(1)(ii)(d)(3) of the Municipal Home Rule Law of the State of New York.
Section 2. The term of office of the Supervisor of the Town of Ithaca shall be changed
from two years to four years.
Section 3. The change in the length of term of the Town Supervisor shall occur effective
January 1, 1996 and shall apply to persons elected to that position who assume office on and after
January 1, 1996.
Section 4. This local law shall amend, in its application to the Town of Ithaca, Section 24
of the Town Law with respect to the term of the office of the Supervisor of the Town of Ithaca.
Section 5. In accordance with the provisions of Section 23 of the Municipal Home Rule
Law, this local law shall be submitted for approval to the electors of the Town of Ithaca at the next
general Town election to be held on November 8, 1994.
Section 6. Any other local law, ordinance, or resolution inconsistent herewith is hereby
repealed.
Section 7. In the event any provision of this local law is declared invalid by a court of
competent jurisdiction, the validity of the remaining portions shall not be affected by such
declaration of invalidity.
Section 8. This local law, if approved by the electors, shall take effect immediately upon
filing with the Secretary of State after approval by a majority of the electors voting thereon in
accordance with the requirements of Section 27 of the Municipal Home Rule Law.