Authorizes the villages of Malone, Saranac Lake and Tupper Lake, in the county of Franklin, to employ retired former members of the division of state police as part-time village police officers.
NEW YORK STATE ASSEMBLY MEMORANDUM IN SUPPORT OF LEGISLATION submitted in accordance with Assembly Rule III, Sec 1(f)
BILL NUMBER: A2455
SPONSOR: Jones (MS) TITLE OF BILL:
An act to amend the civil service law, in relation to employment of
retired members of the division of state police as part-time police
officers in certain villages in the county of Franklin
PURPOSE:
This bill would allow the employment of retired state police officers as
part-time municipal police officers in the county of Franklin.
SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS:
Section 1 - Section one amends section 58 of the civil service law by
adding a new subdivision I-a to authorize the board of trustees of any
village in Franklin County to employ, without examination as a part-time
police officer, any retired member of the state police.
Section 2 -Provides effective date and date of repeal
JUSTIFICATION:
Law enforcement agencies across the state are struggling to find employ-
ees during the current worker shortage. This bill has been requested by
the county of Franklin, and the villages of Saranac Lake, Malone, and
Tupper Lake so that they can have the flexibility to hire part-time
police officers to meet the safety and fiscal needs of the community.
This will help them fill vacant positions and keep our communities safe.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY:
01/15/19 referred to governmental employees
01/08/20 referred to governmental employees
01/06/21 referred to governmental employees
01/05/22 referred to governmental employees
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS:
None
EFFECTIVE DATE:
This act shall take effect immediately and the rules and regulations
required by section one of this act shall be implemented within 120 days
of such date.
