[HISTORY: Adopted by the Town Board of the Town of Highlands
as indicated in article histories. Amendments noted where applicable.]
[Adopted 6-25-2018 by L.L. No. 1-2018]
"A local law increasing the term of office of the Town Clerk
from two years to four years."
This article is adopted pursuant to the provisions of the Municipal
Home Rule Law of the State of New York.
The term of office of the elected Town Clerk shall be four years. Such four year term shall commence as of the first day of January, 2020 and shall apply to the person elected to said office at the biennial town election to be held in November 2019 and to those elected thereafter, provided a proposition submitted pursuant to § 53-4 herein is approved.
This article is adopted subject to a mandatory referendum and
shall be submitted for approval of the qualified voters of the Town
of Highlands at the general election to be held in November 2018.
A proposition in the following form shall be included on the ballot
at such general Town election, and the increased term of office shall
not take effect unless such proposition is approved by a majority
vote of the qualified voters voting thereon: "Shall Local Law No.
2 of 2018, entitled a Local Law Increasing the Term of Office of Town
Clerk from Two to Four Years be approved?"
This article shall supersede Town Law, § 24 relating
to the term of office for Town Clerk of the Town of Highlands.
This article shall become effective immediately upon being filed
in the office of Secretary of State after approval by a majority of
the qualified voters of the Town of Highlands at the biennial town
election to be held in November 2018.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: This local law was passed at a mandatory
referendum on 11-6-2018.
