Bill > S08183

This bill creates a specific exemption to standard New York state residency requirements for the village clerk-treasurer and deputy clerk positions in Baxter Estates, a small incorporated village in Nassau County. Currently, municipal employees are typically required to live within the political subdivision where they work, but this legislation allows the Baxter Estates village board of trustees to hire a clerk-treasurer or deputy clerk who lives outside the village, with the condition that the person must reside within Nassau County or an adjoining county in New York State. The bill amends both the village law and public officers law to create this localized exception, while maintaining the general residency requirement for similar positions in other villages. This targeted exemption likely addresses a specific local hiring challenge, such as difficulties finding qualified candidates who also live within the village's boundaries, and provides flexibility for the village's staffing needs while still keeping the potential employee relatively close to the community.

Budget and Finance, Government Affairs

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S8183