Bill > A08530

This bill amends the Uniform City Court Act to specifically allow the part-time judge of the Lackawanna city court to reside anywhere in Erie County, which is different from the traditional requirement that city court judges live within the city where they serve. Currently, most city court judges are required to be residents of the city in which they are elected or appointed, with some existing exceptions for judges in certain other New York cities. The bill provides a narrow, location-specific modification to residency requirements, creating an additional exemption for the Lackawanna city court's part-time judge. By allowing the judge to live anywhere in Erie County rather than just in Lackawanna, the bill provides more flexibility for judicial residence while maintaining a geographic proximity requirement. The bill includes a standard immediate effectiveness clause, meaning it will go into effect as soon as it is signed into law.

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https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A8530