Allows justices to reside in any town, village or city within the same assembly district or contiguous district; authorizes towns and villages to.

This bill amends the uniform justice court act to allow justices to reside in any town, village or city within the same assembly district as the court they serve or in an assembly district contiguous to the municipality where the court is located. It also authorizes towns and villages to require that any person who serves as a town or village justice be admitted to practice law in the state. The changes will take effect at the start of the next judicial term following the election after the bill's enactment.

Allows justices to reside in any town, village or city within the same assembly district or contiguous district; authorizes towns and villages to.

This bill amends the uniform justice court act to allow justices to reside in any town, village or city within the same assembly district as the court they serve or in an assembly district contiguous to the municipality where the court is located. It also authorizes towns and villages to require that any person who serves as a town or village justice be admitted to practice law in the state. The changes will take effect at the start of the next judicial term following the election after the bill's enactment.