BILL NUMBER: S8454
SPONSOR: STEC
 
TITLE OF BILL:
An act to amend the public officers law, in relation to waiving the
residency requirement for the St. Lawrence county public health director
and community services director
 
PURPOSE:
To exempt the positions of public health director and community services
director in St. Lawrence County from residency requirements.
 
SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS:
Section 1 - Exempts the positions of public health director and communi-
ty services director in St. Lawrence County from residency requirements.
It also requires that whoever fills these positions reside in a county
contiguous to St. Lawrence County.
Section 2 - Provides effective date
 
JUSTIFICATION:
This legislation was introduced at the request of the St. Lawrence Coun-
ty Legislature. It follows unsuccessful attempts to fill these posi-
tions. Local officials believe that an expanded candidate pool would be
to the county's benefit.
 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY:
New bill
 
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS:
None
 
EFFECTIVE DATE:
This act shall take effect immediately.

Statutes affected:
S8454: 3 public officers law