BILL NUMBER: S9351
SPONSOR: ZELLNER
 
TITLE OF BILL:
An act to amend the village law, in relation to exempting the village of
Williamsville fire department from the requirement that the percentage
of non-resident fire department members not exceed forty-five percent of
its membership
 
PURPOSE OR GENERAL IDEA OF BILL:
The purpose of this legislation is to exempt the village of Williams-
ville fire department from the requirement that the percentage of non-
resident fire department members not exceed 45% of the membership.
 
SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS:
Section 1. Amends the Village Law to exempt the village of Williamsville
fire department from the provision requiring nonresident members of the
volunteer fire organization not exceed 45%.
Section 2. Establishes the effective date.
 
DIFFERENCE BETWEEN ORIGINAL AND AMENDED VERSION (IF APPLICABLE):
 
JUSTIFICATION:
A fire department requires a certain amount of its members be residents
to ensure it can respond to emergencies safely and efficiently. Individ-
uals who are otherwise competent and willing to serve the Village of
Williamsville should not be barred from serving as a member of its fire
department simply because they live outside or have relocated outside of
the village. This legislation will best allow the village of Williams-
ville fire department to fill its ranks, and ensure it is able to
continue to provide comprehensive emergency protection to the village.
 
PRIOR LEGISLATIVE HISTORY:
New bill.
 
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS FOR STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS:
None.
 
EFFECTIVE DATE:
This act shall take effect immediately.

Statutes affected:
S9351: 10-1006 village law, 10-1006(7) village law