[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Trustees of the Village
of Matinecock as indicated in article histories. Amendments noted
where applicable.]
[Adopted 11-19-2013 by L.L. No. 2-2013]
New York State Village Law allows Villages to change the term
of office for the Mayor and Trustees from a two-year term to a four-year
term. The Village Board of Trustees finds that the key elective Village
positions of Mayor and Trustees would benefit from a longer term of
office so as to provide for greater constancy, continuity and efficiency
for the Village. These key elective positions require a greater level
of experience, skill and knowledge, which a longer term of office
would provide allowing for more efficient Village operations. Further,
changing to four-year terms would result in elections every two years,
at a substantial cost savings to the Village.
Pursuant to Village Law § 3-302(5)(a), the term of office for Mayor and Trustees of the Village of Matinecock shall be four years, except as provided in § 113-4 below.
Pursuant to Village Law § 3-302(7)(a), Village general
elections shall be conducted biennially, except for the offices of
Mayor and Trustees whose terms will expire in 2014.
Pursuant to Village Law § 3-302(7)(d), for the 2014
Village election, the initial term of office for Mayor and Trustee
whose terms expires in 2014 shall be three years. Thereafter, the
term of office for Mayor and Trustees shall be four years.
This law is subject to a permissive referendum and therefore
shall not take effect until 30 days after its adoption; or until approved
by a majority vote of the qualified electors of the Village voting
on such proposition for its approval, if within 30 days after its
adoption a petition is filed with the Village Clerk pursuant to Village
Law § 9-902(1).
