Bill > A07844

This bill modifies existing New York state law to allow the town justice of West Almond in Allegany County to reside outside of the town, provided that they still live within Allegany County. Currently, town justices are typically required to be residents of the specific town where they serve, but this legislation creates a specific exception for the town of West Almond. The bill amends both the town law and the public officers law to explicitly state that the town justice of West Almond does not need to be an elector or resident of the town itself, with the sole requirement being residency within Allegany County. This change applies only to West Almond, and other towns in New York will continue to require town justices to be residents of their respective towns, unless otherwise specified by a separate act of the state legislature. The bill is a narrow, location-specific modification that provides flexibility for the town of West Almond in selecting and maintaining its town justice.

Budget and Finance, Government Affairs

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A7844