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NY Town L § 138 (2021)
2021 New York Laws TWN - Town Article 9 - Ordinances and Licenses 138 - Building Inspector.

§ 138. Building inspector. The town board of any town which shall have   adopted  a  building code, plumbing code, electrical code, housing code,   or ordinances, rules and regulations for fire  prevention,  or  for  the   removal  or  repair  of unsafe buildings or collapsed structures, or for   any of such purposes, pursuant to the provisions of  this  article,  may   appoint a town building inspector, and in a town of the first class such   assistants  thereto  as  the town board may determine necessary, and fix   the compensation thereof.  Such  inspector  shall  have  charge  of  the   enforcement of such codes, ordinances, rules and regulations of the town   and  of  the zoning ordinance of the town, if there be one, and for such   purposes such inspector, and his assistants,  if  any,  shall  have  the   right  to  enter  and  inspect  at  any  time any building, structure or   premises and to perform any other act necessary for the  enforcement  of   such  codes,  ordinances,  rules  or regulations, or any of them. In any   such town, the town board may appoint a  deputy  building  inspector  to   assist  the  building inspector in the duties of his office. Such deputy   building inspector and assistant building inspectors shall perform  such   duties  not  inconsistent  with  law  as  shall  be  assigned  to  them,   respectively, by the building inspector and in the  performance  thereof   shall  have the same right to enter and inspect any building and perform   other  necessary  acts  as  hereinbefore  conferred  upon  the  building   inspector.Any  license  or permit required, under the provisions of the building   code, plumbing code, electrical code or housing code shall be issued  by   the building inspector or deputy building inspector. Notwithstanding the   provisions  of  subdivision one of section thirty-seven of this chapter,   the town board may direct that fees for licenses and permits  issued  by   the  building  inspector  or deputy shall be payable to and collected by   such inspector.All charges and expenses, including salaries, incurred by the building   inspector and his deputy and assistants in connection  with  his  duties   under  this section, less fees, collected if any, shall be a charge upon   the  taxable  property  of  that  part  of  the  town  outside  of   any   incorporated  village  and  shall  be  assessed,  levied  and  collected   therefrom in the same manner as other town charges  levied  on  property   outside of villages.
NY Town L § 139 (2021)
2021 New York Laws TWN - Town Article 9 - Ordinances and Licenses 139 - Agreements With Fire Districts.

§  139. Agreements with fire districts. If in the judgment of the town   board it is advisable for the safety and welfare of the inhabitants of a   fire district in the town that the issuance of a  town  fire  permit  to   burn grass, leaves, brush, rubbish, refuse, buildings or other materials   in  a  fire district should be issued, and preliminary investigations in   relation thereto should be made, by a person or  persons  most  familiar   with  local  grass and brush fire hazard conditions in the fire district   and the availability of fire-fighting vehicles  and  firefighters,  then   the  town  board,  notwithstanding the provisions of section one hundred   thirty-eight of this chapter, may provide in any fire  prevention  code,   whether  adopted  by local law or by ordinance, that an agreement may be   entered into with the board of fire commissioners of any  fire  district   located  wholly or partly in the town that the issuance of such permits,   and preliminary investigations in relation thereto,  on  behalf  of  the   town  will  be  performed by the fire district within the limits of such   district in such town, the fire district to utilize the services of  the   chief  engineer  and  assistant  engineers  of  the  fire  district fire   department in the performance of such duties agreed to be  performed  by   the  fire  district. Any such agreement shall be for such period of time   and on such terms as may be agreed upon, except that  it  shall  provide   (1)  that  it  may be terminated by the town after written notice to the   fire district and after a change in such fire prevention code to provide   a different procedure for issuing such permits will become effective and   (2) that it may be terminated by  the  fire  district  upon  sixty  days   written  notice to the town. If any fire prevention code contains such a   provision authorizing such an agreement, the town board of the town  and   the  board  of fire commissioners of any fire district located wholly or   partly in the town shall have power to enter into such agreement.
NY Town L § 140 (2021)
2021 New York Laws TWN - Town Article 9-A - Self-Supporting Improvements 140 - Definitions.

§   140.   Definitions.   As   used   in   this   article:  The  term,   "self-supporting improvements" shall mean any dock, pier, wharf, bathing   beach  or  recreational  facility  and  parking  areas   in   connection   therewith,  established pursuant to this article from which revenues are   obtained by the imposition and  collection  of  rates,  fees,  tolls  or   admissions.
NY Town L § 141 (2021)
2021 New York Laws TWN - Town Article 9-A - Self-Supporting Improvements 141 - Acquisition or Establishment of Self-Supporting Improvements.

§  141.  Acquisition or establishment of self-supporting improvements.   The town board of any town in Suffolk county and of  any  suburban  town   may,  by  ordinance, provide for the acquisition, construction, lease or   purchase of  any  self-supporting  improvement,  or  may  establish  any   existing  dock, pier, wharf, bathing beach or recreational facility, and   parking areas in connection therewith as a self-supporting  improvement,   pursuant to the provisions of this article.
NY Town L § 142 (2021)
2021 New York Laws TWN - Town Article 9-A - Self-Supporting Improvements 142 - Charges for Use of Self-Supporting Improvements.

§ 142. Charges for use of self-supporting improvements. The town board   of  any  town  in  Suffolk  county  and  of  any  suburban town, may, by   ordinance, rule, or regulation after a public  hearing  held  on  notice   published at least once in a newspaper circulating in the town, not less   than ten days prior to such hearing, establish or revise charges for the   use  or  enjoyment  of  any self-supporting improvement. Such town board   shall establish charges for the use or enjoyment of any such improvement   for a daily, hourly or single use of such improvement.  In  addition  to   such  daily,  hourly  or  single use charges, the town board of any such   town may establish weekly, seasonal or annual charges  for  the  use  or   enjoyment  of  any self-supporting improvement. Applications for weekly,   seasonal or annual permits to use such self-supporting improvement shall   be made on forms supplied by the officer or employee  placed  in  charge   thereof  by  the town board of such town, and the charges therefor shall   be paid upon the issuance of such permits. Such charges  shall  be  used   only  for  the  purpose  of  operating,  maintaining  and improving such   self-supporting improvement,  including  reserves  and  the  payment  of   principal  and  interest on any bonds, notes or other obligations issued   for the  acquisition,  construction,  lease,  purchase,  improvement  or   reconstruction of any such self-supporting improvement.
NY Town L § 143 (2021)
2021 New York Laws TWN - Town Article 9-A - Self-Supporting Improvements 143 - Use of Self-Supporting Improvements.

§ 143. Use of self-supporting improvements. The town board of any town   in  Suffolk  county  and of any suburban town may, by ordinance, rule or   regulation after a public hearing,  held  on  notice  as  prescribed  in   section  one  hundred  forty-two  of this chapter, limit the use of such   self-supporting improvement to residents of the town  and/or  limit  the   number  of  persons  who  may  be  permitted  to use any self-supporting   improvement at any time to the number of users  which  such  town  board   shall   find   such  self-supporting  improvement  may  efficiently  and   economically serve or accommodate and limit  admission  or  use  to  the   persons  applying  therefor  in  the  order  in  which  applications for   admission are made.
NY Town L § 151 (2021)
2021 New York Laws TWN - Town Article 10 - Police 151 - Qualifications.

§  151.  Qualifications. No person shall be eligible to appointment or   reappointment to such  police  department,  nor  continue  as  a  member   thereof,  who  shall not be a citizen of the United States, who has been   convicted  of  a  felony,  who  shall  be  unable  to  read  and   write   understandingly  the English language or who shall not reside within the   state of New York and in any town or village in the county in which such   town is situated at the time of his or her appointment.
NY Town L § 152 (2021)
2021 New York Laws TWN - Town Article 10 - Police 152 - Promotion.

§  152.  Promotion.  The  town  board may determine that promotions of   officers and members of such police department shall be made by the town   board on the basis of seniority, meritorious police service and superior   capacity as shown by competitive examination,  such  examination  to  be   conducted  by  the appropriate civil service commission. Individual acts   of personal bravery may be treated as an element of meritorious  service   in such examination. The town board shall keep a complete service record   of each member of such police department in accordance with the rules of   the  appropriate  civil service commission and shall transmit the record   of each candidate for promotion to  such  civil  service  commission  in   advance of such examination.
NY Town L § 153 (2021)
2021 New York Laws TWN - Town Article 10 - Police 153 - Transfers.

§ 153. Transfers. Transfers from one town police department to another   town  or  village  police department in the same county may be made upon   the mutual  consent  of  the  appointing  officers  of  the  departments   affected. Any member of such police force who is or has been transferred   shall  receive credit with the department to which he is transferred for   time served on the police force or in the department of any  village  or   town  within  the  same  county, as though the full time had been served   with the department to which he has been transferred,  for  purposes  of   seniority, promotion, pensions and general administration.
NY Town L § 154 (2021)
2021 New York Laws TWN - Town Article 10 - Police 154 - Administration.

§  154.  Administration.  The  town  board may make, adopt and enforce   rules,  orders  and  regulations   for   the   government,   discipline,   administration  and  disposition  of  the  police  department and of the   members thereof. Such rules and regulations and all  amendments  thereto   shall  be  in  writing and shall be posted in a conspicuous place in the   police headquarters. Each member of the department shall receive a  copy   thereof and of all amendments thereto.
NY Town L § 154-A (2021)
2021 New York Laws TWN - Town Article 10 - Police 154-A - Physical Examinations.

§ 154-a. Physical examinations. The town board may, from time to time,   provide,  by  resolution,  for  the  physical  examination of any or all   members  of  the  police  department  by  a  duly  qualified   physician   designated  by the town board. The costs of such examinations shall be a   town charge.
NY Town L § 156 (2021)
2021 New York Laws TWN - Town Article 10 - Police 156 - Effect of Resignation.

§  156. Effect of resignation. Any member of such department who shall   resign shall be eligible for reinstatement in the same police  force  or   police  department  or in any other police force or police department to   which he was eligible for transfer  at  the  time  of  his  resignation,   provided  such  reinstatement  occurs  within  one  year  of the date of   resignation and further provided that such application for reinstatement   shall be made in writing within such one year period.
NY Town L § 157 (2021)
2021 New York Laws TWN - Town Article 10 - Police 157 - Absentee Leave.

§ 157. Absentee leave. Every member of such police department shall be   entitled,  in  addition to any vacation or absentee leave now prescribed   by law, to one day of rest in seven. The chief or acting  chief  of  the   police  department  shall  keep  a time book showing the name and shield   number of each member of the department and the hours worked by each  of   such  police  officers  in each day. The town board may make a variation   from the above prescribed hours of vacation, provided the  member  shall   receive  during  each  year  the actual number of days absentee leave to   which he or she is entitled. The town board,  at  its  option,  may,  in   addition  to  the  days  of  rest hereinbefore provided, grant an annual   vacation with pay. Whenever the town board shall  designate  any  police   officer  to attend police school, such attendance shall be deemed in the   course of duty and when so attending he or she shall receive his or  her   usual  pay  and  reimbursement  for  actual and necessary expenses. Sick   leave with full pay may be granted whenever such sickness or  disability   has been incurred without the delinquency of the police officer.
NY Town L § 172-E (2021)
2021 New York Laws TWN - Town Article 11 - Fire, Fire Alarm and Fire Protection Districts 172-E - Change of Name of Fire District.

§  172-e. Change of name of fire district. The name of a fire district   may be changed upon a resolution of the board of fire  commissioners  of   such  fire  district after a public hearing thereon. Such public hearing   shall be held prior to the first day  of  September  in  any  year.  The   notice  of  such  hearing shall state the proposed new name and shall be   published and posted, and such hearing shall  be  held,  in  the  manner   provided  in this article for a hearing upon the establishment of a fire   district upon petition. After such hearing and upon the  evidence  given   thereat,  the  board of fire commissioners shall determine by resolution   whether it be in the public interest to change the  name  of  such  fire   district. If it be so determined, the board of fire commissioners, by an   approving  vote  of not less than three-fifths of the voting strength of   the board, shall adopt a resolution establishing the new  name  for  the   fire  district  to  take  effect on the first day of January of the next   fiscal year of the fire district. Within ten days after the  passage  of   such resolution, the fire district secretary shall file a certified copy   of  such  resolution (1) in the office of the town clerk of each town in   which such district is situated, (2) in the office of the  county  clerk   of  each county in which such district is situated, (3) in the office of   the clerk of the board of supervisors  of  each  county  in  which  such   district  is  situated, and (4) in the office of the state department of   audit and control at Albany, New York.
NY Town L § 172-G (2021)
2021 New York Laws TWN - Town Article 11 - Fire, Fire Alarm and Fire Protection Districts 172-G - Filing of Determination.

§  172-g.  Filing  of  determination.  1.  Whenever  the board of fire   commissioners and the town board shall adopt  a  resolution  diminishing   the area of a fire district and including such area in a fire protection   district, the town clerk shall cause a certified copy of such resolution   to  be  duly  recorded in the office of the clerk of the county in which   such fire district and fire protection district are located, and  shall,   within ten days cause a certified copy of such resolution to be filed in   the  state  department of audit and control at Albany, New York. When so   recorded,  such  resolution  shall  be  presumptive  evidence   of   the   regularity  of the establishment of the fire protection district and the   diminution of the fire district. The expense of such recording shall  be   a  charge  against  the fire district.   The said determination shall be   final and conclusive unless a proceeding has been commenced for a review   in the manner provided by article seventy-eight of  the  civil  practice   law and rules within thirty days from the time of recording thereof.2.  In  the  event  that  the  boundaries  of  a  fire district having   indebtedness, either bonded or temporary, shall be  diminished  pursuant   hereto,  such  district  shall continue in law as it existed immediately   prior to such change of  boundaries  for  the  purpose  of  paying  such   indebtedness,  and  there shall be annually assessed and levied upon and   collected from the taxable real property  within  such  district  as  it   existed  immediately  prior to such diminution of its boundaries, and in   the same manner and at the time and by the same officers as  town  taxes   are  assessed,  levied  and  collected,  a  sum  sufficient  to pay such   indebtedness and interest thereon as the same shall become due. All  and   only  the real property within the diminished boundaries of the district   as they exist after the diminution  thereof  shall  be  liable  for  the   payment of indebtedness incurred for the purposes of such district after   such  diminution. For the purposes hereof, such diminution of boundaries   shall be deemed effective upon the adoption by the  town  board  of  the   resolution providing therefor, unless such resolution shall specify some   other  date  for  such  purpose,  in which case such diminution shall be   deemed effective upon the date so specified.
NY Town L § 175-C (2021)
2021 New York Laws TWN - Town Article 11 - Fire, Fire Alarm and Fire Protection Districts 175-C - Notice of Hearings and Elections.

§ 175-c. Notice of hearings and elections. 1. In addition to any other   notice or posting requirement, every fire district secretary shall cause   a  notice  of  any upcoming hearing or election to be posted on the fire   district website, if one exists. Such notice  shall  be  posted  for  at   least  fifteen  days  prior to such hearing or election and shall not be   posted any sooner than twenty days before such hearing or  election.  If   the  fire  district  maintains a sign board, a copy of such notice shall   also be posted on the sign board.2. Every fire district secretary shall provide, in a timely manner,  a   notice of any upcoming hearing or election to be posted on the municipal   website  of  any  town  located  within the geographic boundaries of the   district,  or  any  town  or  fire  district  with  which  the  district   contracts. Such posting shall only be required if such a website exists.   Such  notice  shall  be  posted  for at least fifteen days prior to such   hearing or election and shall not be posted any sooner than twenty  days   before  such hearing or election. In addition, the town clerk shall post   or cause to be posted on the bulletin board in his or her office a  copy   of  such  notice and on the sign board maintained by him or her pursuant   to subdivision six of section thirty of this  chapter.  The  town  clerk   shall cooperate with the fire district to ensure the timely notification   of the upcoming hearing or election.3. The notice required by this section shall specify the time when and   the place where such hearing or election will be held, and, with respect   to  elections,  the  officers  to be elected, their terms of office, and   details regarding other matters to be voted on, as  well  as  the  hours   during which the polls will be open for the receipt of ballots.
NY Town L § 176-C (2021)
2021 New York Laws TWN - Town Article 11 - Fire, Fire Alarm and Fire Protection Districts 176-C - Removal of Fire Commissioners.

§  176-c.  Removal of fire commissioners. Any fire commissioner may be   removed for dereliction of duty. Dereliction of duty shall include,  but   not be limited to, excessive unexcused absences from regularly scheduled   meetings.  These  criteria  for  removal are in addition to the criteria   provided in section thirty-six of the public officers law.  Any  removal   pursuant  to this section shall take place pursuant to the procedure for   removal established in section thirty-six of the public officers law.
NY Town L § 176-D (2021)
2021 New York Laws TWN - Town Article 11 - Fire, Fire Alarm and Fire Protection Districts 176-D - Funding of Fire Districts.

§   176-d.  Funding  of  fire  districts.  Notwithstanding  any  other   provision of law to the contrary, a fire district may include as part of   its  budget  an  appropriation   to   fund   an   annual   firefighters'   inspection-dinner for each fire company within the fire district.
NY Town L § 176-E (2021)
2021 New York Laws TWN - Town Article 11 - Fire, Fire Alarm and Fire Protection Districts 176-E - Training Requirements for Fire Commissioners.

§  176-e.  Training  requirements  for  fire  commissioners. Each fire   commissioner    shall    attend    and    successfully    complete     a   commissioner-specific  state-approved training course within two hundred   seventy days of the taking of  such  office.  The  course  will  contain   training  related  to  legal,  fiduciary,  financial,  procurement,  and   ethical responsibilities and such other disciplines as may be prescribed   by the state comptroller. Such course shall be prescribed and  certified   in  rules  promulgated  by the state comptroller. The manner, frequency,   and duration of such course shall be established by such  rules.  Course   materials  should  be  made available upon request. When approved by the   board of fire commissioners in advance of a commissioner attending  such   training  course,  the  actual  and  necessary  expenses  incurred  by a   commissioner in successfully completing the training  required  by  this   section shall be a charge against the fire district.
NY Town L § 177-B (2021)
2021 New York Laws TWN - Town Article 11 - Fire, Fire Alarm and Fire Protection Districts 177-B - Powers and Duties of Deputy Fire District Treasurers.

§  177-b.  Powers  and duties of deputy fire district treasurers.  The   board of fire commissioners of any fire district may  appoint  a  deputy   fire  district  treasurer  to  hold office until the thirty-first day of   December  next  succeeding  his  appointment.  During  the  absence   or   inability  to act of the fire district treasurer, or while the office of   fire district treasurer is vacant, the deputy  fire  district  treasurer   shall be vested with all of the powers and may perform all of the duties   of  the  fire  district  treasurer  under this chapter or any other law,   including the provisions of subdivision  four  of  section  one  hundred   seventy-six  of  this  chapter  relating  to the giving and filing of an   official undertaking.  The fire district treasurer shall not  be  liable   for the acts of a deputy fire district treasurer.
NY Town L § 177-C (2021)
2021 New York Laws TWN - Town Article 11 - Fire, Fire Alarm and Fire Protection Districts 177-C - Powers and Duties of the Director of Purchasing.

§  177-c. Powers and duties of the director of purchasing. In any fire   district in  which  the  office  of  director  of  purchasing  has  been   established  and  a director of purchasing shall have been appointed and   qualified, the director of purchasing shall make all purchases  and  all   contracts  for supplies, materials and equipment of every nature for the   fire district within budgetary appropriations provided therefor.  Before   making  any  purchase, the director of purchasing shall comply with such   rules and regulations in relation  thereto  as  may  be  established  by   resolution  of  the fire commissioners and such provisions of law as may   be applicable thereto, including article five-A of the general municipal   law.