[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Trustees
of the Village of Central Square as indicated in article histories.
Amendments noted where applicable.]
[Adopted 3-7-1983 by L.L. No. 1-1983
as Ch. 2 of the 1983 Code]
This article shall be known and may be cited
as the "Village Justice Law of the Village of Central Square, New
York."
The purpose of this article is to create in
the Village of Central Square the position of Village Justice.
A.
The position of Village Justice is hereby established
pursuant to Village Law, which position shall be elective.
B.
The term of such Village Justice shall commence at
the start of the official year in which he or she is elected, and
the duration of his or her term shall be four official years.
C.
The jurisdiction and powers of such Village Justice
shall be then prescribed by the State of New York.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: Former Art. II, Village Clerk,
adopted 5-17-1993 by L.L. No. 3-1993, which article immediately followed
this section, was repealed 4-7-2003 by L.L. No. 1-2003. This local
law provided that the term of the Village Clerk shall be governed
by New York State Village Law § 3-302.
[Adopted 10-9-2007 by L.L. No. 4-2007; amended in its entirety 11-24-2008 by L.L. No.
2-2008]
[1]
Editor's Note: The Planning Commission was repealed 1-8-2007
by L.L. No. 2-2007 and replaced by the Planning Board.
This is an article creating the office of Village Constable,
providing for the appointment of Constables and defining their powers
and duties.
This article is enacted for the purpose of clarifying Local
Law No. 4 of 2007 creating the Office of Village Constable in the
Village of Central Square. This article hereby supersedes and replaces
Local Law No. 4 of 2007.
For the purposes of this article, Constables hired by the Village
of Central Square shall be residents of the Village of Central Square
or the Town of Hastings and otherwise qualify for such employment
pursuant to the provisions of the New York State Public Officers Law
and the New York State Civil Service Law, as applicable.
The Mayor, with the consent of the Board of Trustees, may appoint
as many Constables as he shall determine to be necessary and may designate
one of such Constables to be the Chief Constable of the Village. Such
Constables may be organized as a Village Constable Force, as shall
be determined by the Village Board of Trustees. The term of office
of each Constable shall be one year.
All Constables shall be peace officers as defined in the Criminal
Procedures Law of New York and are authorized, in addition to all
other powers, rights, duties and responsibilities incumbent upon such
office, to issue appearance tickets relating to enforcement of any
statute, local law, ordinance, rule or regulation affecting the public
health, safety and welfare.
The Mayor is authorized to make rules and regulation as may
be required for the efficient administration of such Constable force
and shall also provide, within the limits of any appropriation, and
subject to the approval of the Board of Trustees;
A.
A training program for Constables which may or may not be in cooperation
with any police agency or the Sheriff's office;
B.
Liability insurance for such Constables which shall protect the Constable
and Village from acts of liability that may arise during the performance
of duties as Constable;
C.
Worker's compensation; accidental injury insurance; disability
insurance or life insurance as shall be agreed between the Constables
and the Village;
D.
For the payment of Constables for services rendered upon an hourly
basis and provide for the assignment of Constables to duty;
E.
Uniforms and equipment for Constables as may be necessary or desirable
to carry out the duties of the office;
F.
Authorization for the carrying of firearms only when trained to the
minimum standard required of police officers; and
G.
An annual physical examination, the passage of which shall be successful
prior to any appointment or reappointment.
