[Adopted 4-17-2007 by L.L. No. 1-2007]
A.
In accordance with Village Law § 3-301(2),
the Board of Trustees of any Village, by resolution or local law subject
to permissive referendum, may establish the office of Village Justice.
B.
The Village Board, upon investigation of the current
services provided by the Village, has determined that the establishment
of a Village Court to be presided over by an elected Village Justice
is in the best interest of the Village.
A.
The office of Village Justice is established. Said
Justice shall serve for a term of office of four years as provided
in Village Law § 3-302.
B.
The Village Board shall appoint a Village Justice
to serve until March 31, 2008.
C.
The office of Village Justice shall elect at the next
general election in March, 2008 for the Village of Monroe, at which
election the Village Justice shall be elected to a full four-year
term to commence April 1, 2008.
This article is subject to permissive referendum
in accordance with Village Law § 9-902 and shall not be
effective until certification of the results, should a referendum
be required by proper petition and upon the filing of same with the
New York State Department of State. In the absence of a referendum
this article shall take effect 30 days following adoption by the Village
Board and upon subsequent posting and filing with the New York State
Department of State.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: No permissive referendum having
been filed, this article was deemed duly adopted.
