BILL NUMBER: S7801
SPONSOR: HARCKHAM
 
TITLE OF BILL:
An act to amend the public officers law, in relation to waiving the
residency requirement for the office of Putnam county attorney
 
PURPOSE OR GENERAL IDEA OF BILL:
Waives the residency requirement for the office of Putnam county attor-
ney
 
SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS:
Section 1- allows for the Putnam County attorney to live in a county
adjoining Putnam County
Section 2- Effective Date
 
JUSTIFICATION:
The current Putnam County attorney is past the retirement age, and depu-
ty county attorneys do not have to reside within the county. The resi-
dency requirement eliminates well qualified and experienced people from
holding the position once the current attorney steps down.
In an effort to be proactive, the county has requested this legislation.
 
PRIOR LEGISLATIVE HISTORY:
New Bill
 
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS FOR STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS:.
None
 
EFFECTIVE DATE:
Immediately

Statutes affected:
S7801: 3 public officers law