[HISTORY: Adopted by the Town Board of the Town of Amenia
as indicated in article histories. Amendments noted where applicable.]
[Adopted 8-18-2016 by L.L. No. 1-2017[1]]
The term of office of elective Town Clerk of the Town of Amenia
shall be four years. Such four-year term shall commence on the first
day of January following the first biennial Town election after the
effective date of this article.
At the biennial Town election next following the effective date
of this article, and every four years thereafter, the Town Clerk shall
be elected for a term of four years.
This article shall supersede in its application to the Town
of Amenia § 24 of the Town Law of the State of New York
and any inconsistent local law, ordinance, or resolution with respect
to the term of office of elective Town Clerk.
This article shall be submitted for approval by mandatory referendum
to the electors of the Town of Amenia at the next general election
to be held on November 8, 2016.
This article is submitted pursuant to the authority vested in
the Town pursuant to Municipal Home Rule Law § 10, including
but not limited to § 10(1)(ii)(a)(l) and 10(3)(ii)(d)(3).
This article shall take effect immediately upon filing with
the New York State Secretary of State after approval of a majority
of the electors voting thereon in accordance with the requirements
of § 27 of the Municipal Home Rule Law.
