Bill > A09391

This bill amends the Uniform City Court Act to allow the part-time judge of the Tonawanda city court to reside anywhere in Erie or Niagara county, specifically for a judge whose term of office begins during the 2026 calendar year. Currently, city court judges are typically required to reside in the city where they are elected or appointed, but the bill creates an exception for this specific Tonawanda city court part-time judge. The legislation is temporary and will expire when the first part-time judge appointed during 2026 either completes their term or leaves office. The bill requires the city of Tonawanda to notify the legislative bill drafting commission when the judge's term ends, to help maintain an accurate database of state laws. This type of localized residence exception is not uncommon, as the bill references similar provisions for judges in other New York cities like Sherrill, Peekskill, and Ogdensburg, which allow judges to reside in neighboring counties under specific circumstances.

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https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A9391