Bill > S00019

This bill modifies the public officers law to waive the residency requirement for certain attorney positions in Warren County, New York. Specifically, the bill allows assistant district attorneys, assistant public defenders, and assistant county attorneys to live in a county that directly borders Warren County, rather than requiring them to reside within Warren County itself. The legislation ensures that these legal professionals can still work in Warren County even if they live in a neighboring county within New York State. An important limitation is that this residency exemption does not apply to the first assistant public defender, who must still be a resident of Warren County in case they need to assume the primary public defender's duties. The bill aims to provide more flexibility in hiring and retaining legal professionals for these positions by removing strict geographic residency constraints, potentially making it easier for Warren County to attract and retain qualified legal staff.

Government Affairs

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S19