Bill > A05973

This bill modifies the New York Public Officers Law to specifically address residency requirements for assistant district attorneys in Franklin County. Currently, public officers are typically required to live in the county or political subdivision where they serve, but this bill creates an exception for assistant district attorneys in Franklin County. The new provision allows assistant district attorneys in Franklin County to reside either in Franklin County or in an adjoining county within New York State. However, the bill explicitly excludes first assistant district attorneys and chief assistant district attorneys from this residency flexibility, as these positions could potentially need to assume the district attorney's duties and thus may require closer proximity. The legislation aims to provide more geographic flexibility for hiring and retaining assistant district attorneys in Franklin County while maintaining a requirement that they remain within a reasonable proximity to the county they serve. The bill will take effect immediately upon passage.

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https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A5973