BILL NUMBER: S8733
SPONSOR: FAHY
 
TITLE OF BILL:
An act to amend the public officers law, in relation to qualifications
for holding the office of correction officer in the county of Montgomery
 
PURPOSE:
To allow individuals residing in counties adjoining Montgomery County to
hold the office of correction officer in the County
 
SUMMARY OF SPECIFIC PROVISIONS:
Section 1: Amends Section 3 of the public officers law to allow resi-
dents of Albany County, Delaware County, Greene County, Hamilton County,
Madison County, Oneida County, Rensselaer County, Warren County, and
Washington County to serve as correction officers in Montgomery County
Section 2: Sets the effective date
 
JUSTIFICATION:
This legislation comes at the request of the Montgomery County Legisla-
ture. The county has struggled to fill these necessary and important
positions; allowing individuals from nearby counties to serve would
ensure the effective administration of the Montgomery County Correction-
al Facility.
 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY:
New bill
 
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS:
None
 
EFFECTIVE DATE:
This act shall take effect immediately

Statutes affected:
S8733: 3 public officers law