County Of Putnam
Local Law # 14 of 2012
(Passed at the Regular Full Mtg. November 13, 2012)
APPROVAL/LOCAL LAW/PUTNAM COUNTY COMMISSIONER OF PLANNING,
DEVELOPMENT AND PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION RESIDENCY REQUIREMENTS
A Local Law to Amend the Code of Putnam County by adding a new Chapter 81 entitled
“Planning, Development and Public Transportation Residency Requirements”
Be it enacted by the Legislature of the County of Putnam as follows:
Section 1. A new Chapter 81 entitled “Planning, Development and Public Transportation
Residency Requirements” is hereby added to the Code of Putnam County and shall read
as follows:
Commissioner of Planning, Development and Public Transportation Residency
Requirements
§ 81-1 Purpose.
The purpose of this Chapter is to set forth the residency requirements for the appointed
position of Putnam County Commissioner of Planning, Development and Public
Transportation.
§ 81-2 Residency Requirements.
Notwithstanding the provisions of any law, rule or regulation which requires that a public
officer be a resident of the political subdivision or municipal corporation of the state for
which he or she shall be chosen or within which his or her official functions are required
to be exercised, a person shall not be prevented from holding the position of the Putnam
County Commissioner of Planning, Development and Public Transportation, so long as
such person resides in Putnam County or an adjoining county within the State of New
York, at the time of appointment and continuously throughout his or her appointment.
Section 2. This local law shall take effect immediately.