Allows justices to reside in any town, village or city within the same assembly district, county, or adjoining county as the court they serve.
This bill amends the Uniform Justice Court Act to allow justices to reside in any town, village, or city within the same assembly district, county, or adjoining county as the court they serve. It sets forth specific residence requirements where an assembly district encompasses two or more counties. Additionally, it 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 bill also establishes minimum educational requirements for certain town and village justices.
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