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KENNETH R LAVALLE
SENATOR
I ST SENATE DISTRICT
CHAIRMAN, MAJORITY CONFERENCE
CHAIRMAN
COMMITTEE ON HIGHER EDUCATION
Elizabeth A. Neville, Clerk
Town of Southold
53095 Main Road
P.O. Box 1179
Southold, New York 11971
Dear Ms. Neville:
THE SENATE
STATE OF NEW YORK
RECEIVED
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Southold Town Cleric
March 16, 2015
28 NORTH COUNTRY ROAD
MOUNT SINAI, NEW YORK 11766
(631) 473-1461
Constitutional provisions mandate that certain bills require a Home Rule Request before the
Legislature can act upon them 5.3957-A/A.5474-A is one such bill.
We respectfully request that your office assist us in having the enclosed forms completed and
returned to the Home Rule Counsel's Office, the State Capitol, Albany, New York, 12247.
(Please see reverse side of Home Rule Request forms for more specific instructions.)
Your prompt attention to this request is most appreciated.
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Sincerely yours,
Kenneth alle
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STATE OF NEW YORK
A. 5474--A
2015-2016 Regular Sessions
SENATE - ASSEMBLY
February 24, 2015
IN SENATE -- Introduced by Sen. LAVALLE -- read twice and ordered print-
ed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Local Govern-
ment -- committee discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as
amended and recommitted to said committee
IN ASSEMBLY -- Introduced by M. of A. THIELE -- read once and referred
to the Committee on Local Governments -- committee discharged, bill
amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted to said commit-
tee
AN ACT to amend the general municipal law, in relation to creating the
Peconic Bay regional transportation council; and providing for the
repeal of such provisions upon expiration thereof
The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assem-
bly, do enact as follows:
1 Section 1. Legislative findings. The legislature hereby finds that
2 over the past thirty years, rapid growth and development in the Peconic
3 Bay region of Long Island, while providing for a successful economy, has
4 also resulted in some unavoidable, adverse impacts that threaten the
5 region's future quality of life and future economic prosperity. Traffic
6 congestion has been one of the primary adverse impacts from such rapid
7 development.
8 Expanding traffic congestion has resulted in deteriorating traffic
9 safety with increased traffic accidents and fatalities. In addition,
10 traffic congestion has resulted in increased trip delays, declining air
11 quality, adverse impacts to historic and rural resources in the region's
12 villages and hamlets, parking problems, adverse impacts to residential
13 communities and neighborhoods resulting from the diversion of traffic
14 from major highways and arteries to rural residential streets and roads.
15 The region's tourist and second home industries, the cornerstone of
16 its prosperity, are threatened if the adverse consequences of traffic
17 congestion are not promptly and adequately addressed. Further, projec-
EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[—] is old law to be omitted.
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1 tions from the state department of transportation and local governments
2 indicate that there will be a continued growth in year-round population,
3 seasonal residents, and traffic into the foreseeable future, exacerbat-
4 ing an already major problem.
5 The legislature finds that the unique geography of the Peconic Bay
6 region limits the ability to expand highway capacity for motor vehicles.
7 The narrow forks limit the augmentation of future highway capacity in an
8 east -west direction. The construction of new highways is not a feasible
9 alternative, and the option of improving capacity on existing highways
10 is limited. In addition to unique geography, impacts to the region's
11 natural and historic resources, such as open space, farmland, watershed
12 areas, wetlands, and historic sites and landmarks also limit increasing
13 highway capacity.
14 While the region's highway infrastructure is severely overburdened,
15 its public transit capabilities are underdeveloped. The region possesses
16 underutilized rail capacity with minimal service from the Long Island
17 Rail Road to the region.
18 The legislature finds that the development of new public transit
19 opportunities for the Peconic Bay region represents the best alternative
20 to address growing traffic congestion and other transportation problems.
21 The region possesses an existing rail infrastructure. Existing service
22 to the region is minimal. Further, there is no coordination between rail
23 service and existing bus service. The opportunity to improve service is
24 clearly available.
25 The region's local governments have recognized the adverse impacts
26 resulting from growing traffic congestion and the need to explore other
27 transportation options such as public transit. Independently, the
28 comprehensive plans of the region's towns and villages have cited traf-
29 fic congestion as a critical problem and have identified improved public
30 transit as a future goal. Towns have created task forces and commissions
31 to address the transportation issue.
32 Further, collectively, as a region, the local governments have joined
33 together to explore public transit options to mitigate traffic
34 congestion. As early as 1994, the East End Economic and Environmental
35 Institute, under the auspices of the East End Mayors and Supervisors
36 Association issued a report entitled Blue Print for Our Future which
37 called for improved and coordinated bus and rail service in the Peconic
38 Bay region.
39 In 2005, after a four-year public outreach process, the local govern -
40 ments of the region issued the result of its SEEDS (Sustainable East End
41 Development) project. This initiative also recognized the need to create
42 improved transportation opportunities, including selected road improve -
43 ments and increased and coordinated public transit.
44 The private sector has also recognized the need for improved regional
45 transportation opportunities. The Institute for Sustainable Development,
46 Southampton College of Long Island University, held a conference and
47 issued a report calling for improved transportation opportunities in the
48 region. Five Town Rural Transit, Inc., a private, not-for-profit corpo-
49 ration has also recognized the need for public transit improvements. In
50 2005, they unveiled a conceptual plan for an East End Shuttle providing
51 coordinated bus and rail service, and issued a development proposal to
52 further that goal.
53 In 2007, the state of New York provided a $300,000 grant under its
54 Shared Municipal Services Initiative (SMSI) program to study the feasi-
55 bility of the East End Shuttle concept. In addition, the Long Island
56 Rail Road, in conjunction with the towns of Southampton and East Hampton
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initiated a pilot program in 2007-2008 to provide a rail shuttle and
connecting bus service during the reconstruction of County Road 39. This
pilot program demonstrated that the rail/bus shuttle concept could be
successful. In 2009, the "East End Transportation Study Report", funded
by the SMSI program, was completed by the Volpe National Transportation
Systems Center, U.S. Department of Transportation. The study concluded
that the East End Shuttle concept was both viable and desirable.
In summary, the problem of traffic congestion with its adverse impacts
on the local environment, economy, and quality of life has long been
recognized. Further, a multitude of local governments, regional cooper-
ative initiatives, and private initiatives have all identified improved
public transit with increased and coordinated rail and bus service as
the cornerstone for solving the problem. The concept has been at the
center of public policy discussions for more than a decade.
The next step is the full development of the East End Shuttle concept
in order to implement new transit opportunities in a timely fashion.
Currently, no governmental entity exists which can coordinate the
multitude of local governments, state government, federal government,
and other stakeholders that must participate to implement a successful
public transit initiative for the Peconic Bay region.
It is the intent of the legislature with this act to provide the
necessary governmental framework and resources that will foster the
cooperation necessary to implement a public transit proposal for the
Peconic Bay region. This legislation will give the local governments the
regional framework to develop and implement this initiative, and will
mandate the cooperation of state and federal agencies. Further, it will
provide for the involvement of all stakeholders and community members in
the development process to insure an open and comprehensive decision
making process.
§ 2. The general municipal law is amended by adding a new article 5-M
to read as follows:
ARTTrT.r ri M
PECONIC BAY REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION COUNCIL
Section 119-aaa. Definitions.
119-bbb. Peconic Bay regional transportation council.
119-ccc. Powers and duties of the council.
119-ddd. Agency cooperation.
119-eee. Implementation report for the transportation plan.
119-fff. Submission to the legislature.
119-aaa. Definitions. As used in this article the following terms
shall have the following meanings:
1. "Peconic Bay region" means the towns of East Hampton, Riverhead,
Shelter Island, Southampton, and Southold in the county of Suffolk.
2. "County" means the county of Suffolk.
3. "Municipal corporation" means a town or village in the Peconic Bay
region.
4. "State" means the state of New York.
5. "State agency" means any office, department, board, commission,
bureau, division, authority, public benefit corporation, agency or
instrumentality of the state.
6. "Transportation plan" means the plan of public transportation
projects for the Peconic Bay region provided for in the east end trans-
portation study, prepared by the Volpe National Transportation Systems
Center, dated November, two thousand nine.
7. "Public transportation project" means any rapid transit, railroad,
omnibus, marine transportation, or other public transportation project.
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1 8. "Council" means the council created pursuant to section one hundred
2 nineteen-bbb of this article.
3 9. "Governor" means the governor of the state of New York.
4 § 119-bbb. Peconic Bay regional transportation council. 1. There is
5 hereby created the Peconic Bay regional transportation council. Such
6 council shall consist of twenty voting members: one member to be
7 appointed by the governor who will serve at the pleasure of the gover-
8 nor, and fourteen ex officio members who are the county executive of the
9 county of Suffolk, the five town supervisors from the Peconic Bay
10 region, two village mayors to be appointed by the East End Village Offi-
11 cials Association, the United States congressman representing the Pecon-
12 is Bay region, the state senator representing the Peconic Bay region,
13 the two state assembly members representing the Peconic Bay region, and
14 the two county legislators representing the Peconic Bay region, and five
15 citizen members with an interest in transportation and public transit to
16 be appointed by the town board of each town in the Peconic Bay region.
17 Each town shall have one appointment. Each ex officio member may
18 appoint a designated representative, by official authority filed with
19 the council, to exercise his or her powers and perform his or her
20 duties, including the right to vote on matters before the council.
21 2. The council shall elect one of its members as chairperson. Twelve
22 members shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of any business or
23 the exercise of any power or function of the council. An affirmative
24 vote of eleven or more members shall be required to pass a resolution or
25 otherwise exercise any functions or powers of the council.
26 § 119-ccc. Powers and duties of the council. The council shall have
27 the following powers:
28 1. to make by-laws for the regulation and management of its affairs•
29 2. to establish a citizen advisory committee to assist it with its
30 duties and responsibilities;
31 3. to establish a technical advisory committee to assist it with its
32 duties and responsibilities;
33 4. to develop an implementation report for the transportation planL
34 with the advice of the advisory committees;
35 5. to utilize to the extent practicable, the state and facilities of
36 existing state and local agencies;
37 6. to make and execute contracts and all other instruments necessary
38 or convenient for the exercise of its powers and duties under this arti-
39 cle;
40 7. to sue and be sued;
41 8. to appoint an executive officer, officers, agents, employees, and
42 prescribe their duties and qualifications;
43 9. to hold hearings in the exercise of its powers, functions, and
44 duties as provided for by this article;
45 10. to contract for professional and technical assistance and advice•
46 11. to contract for and accept any assistance, including but not
47 limited to gifts, grants, or loans of funds, or of property from the
48 federal government or any agency or instrumentality thereof, or any
49 state agency, or from any other public or private source and to comply,
50 subject to the provisions of this article, with the terms and conditions
51 thereof.
52 § 119-ddd. Agency cooperation. 1. Every state agency shall offer full
53 cooperation to the council in carrying out the provisions of this arti-
54 cle.
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1 2. Every agency of the county and the municipal corporations shall
2 offer full cooperation to the council in carrying out the provisions of
3 this article.
4 § 119-eee. Implementation report for the transportation plan. 1. The
5 council is hereby directed to prepare an implementation report for the
6 transportation plan for the Peconic Bay region which shall include:
7 (a) establishment of shuttle trains utilizing the existing right of
8 way of the Long Island Rail Road;
9 (b) establishment and coordination of bus transportation to complement
10 shuttle trains;
11 (c) a regional governance structure to operate the transportation
12 plan;
13 (d) establishment of park and rail facilities; and
14 (e) additional non-stop trains from New York city to the Peconic Bay
15 region.
16 2. The implementation report shall be prepared in sufficient detail
17 and specificity to permit the relevant governmental authorities to
18 proceed directly to the implementation of the transportation plan. The
19 implementation report shall establish a timetable for recommended public
20 transportation projects. The implementation report shall include a capi-
21 tal plan and budget for its implementation. The implementation report
22 shall include the assessment of environmental impacts, preliminary engi-
23 veering, and final design.
24 3. At least five public hearings, one in each town in the Peconic Bay
25 region shall be held on the final implementation plan.
26 4. A proposition to approve the implementation plan shall be submitted
27 to the voters as a referendum in each of the towns in the Peconic Bay
28 region at the general election to be held at least ninety days after the
29 completion of the public hearings provided for in subdivision three of
30 this section. Such referendum shall be deemed approved if it is approved
31 by a majority of the voters voting on such referendum in each town in
32 the Peconic Bay region.
33 § 119-fff. Submission to the legislature. Upon approval of the plan
34 by referendum, such approved implementation report shall be submitted to
35 the legislature by the council no later than thirty days after such
36 approval.
37 § 3. This act shall take effect immediately and shall remain in full
38 force and effect until December 31, 2025 when upon such date the
39 provisions of this act shall expire and be deemed repealed.
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NEW YORK STATE SENATE
INTRODUCER'S MEMORANDUM IN SUPPORT
submitted in accordance with Senate Rule VI. Sec 1
BILL NUMBER: S3957A
SPONSOR: LAVALLE
TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the general municipal law, in relation
to creating the Peconic Bay regional transportation council; and provid-
ing for the repeal of such provisions upon expiration thereof
PURPOSE:
This legislation would create the Peconic Bay Regional Transportation
Council. This council would coordinate a proposal for the development of
an improved public transit system for the region.
SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS:
Section 1: Legislative Findings
Section 2: Article 5-M - Peconic Bay Regional Transportation Council
*Section 119-aaa - Definitions
*Section 119-bbb - Creates the Peconic Bay Regional Transportation Coun-
cil, establishes guidelines for membership to the council.
*Section 119-ccc - Establishes the powers and duties of the Council.
*Section 119-ddd - States that every State agency shall offer full coop-
eration to the council.
*Section 119-eee - Directs the council to prepare an implementation
report for the transportation plan for the Peconic Bay region.
*Section 119-fff - Requires the Peconic Bay Regional Transportation
Council's submission of the approved plan to the Legislature no later
than 30 days after such approval
Section 3: Effective Date
JUSTIFICATION:
Expanding traffic congestion in the Peconic Bay region has resulted in
deteriorating traffic safety, declining air quality, parking problems,
and adverse impacts to the historical and rural resources of the area,
and has impeded further growth and development in the region. In order
to preserve the tourism industry, and provide comfort for the permanent
residents of the region, the issue of traffic congestion must be
addressed.
As the unique geography of the region does not permit highway expansion,
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the solution lies with the expansion of the public transit system in the
region.
This legislation would create an entity to coordinate the local govern-
ments, state government and federal government and other interested
parties to create and establish a successful public transit initiative
for the Peconic Bay region. Bringing the stakeholders and community
members together in the development of the plan will ensure an open and
comprehensive decision making process.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY:
2013-14: A.1461/S.1859
2011-12: A.1412-A/S.1459-A
2009-10: A.6743-B/S.3181-B
2007-08: A.1735/S.1235
2005-06: A.9784/S.6670
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS:
To be determined.
EFFECTIVE DATE:
This act shall take effect immediately and shall remain in full force
and effect until December 31, 2025 when upon such date the provisions of
this act shall expire and be deemed repealed.
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IMPORTANT: READ INSTRUCTIONS ON REVERSE SIDE
HOME RULE REQUEST
(Request by a Local Government for Enactment of a Special Law)
To the Legislature:
Town
Pursuant to Article IX of the Constitution, the............................................................................................................. of
(county, city, town or village)
Southold requests the enactment of Assembly bill (no............
......................................................................
(name)
entitled " (strike out one)
AN ACT to amend the general municipal law, in relation to creating the Peconic Bay
Regional Transportation Council; and providing for the repeal of such provisions upon expiration thereof.
It is hereby declared that a necessity exists for the enactment of such legislation, and that the facts
establishing such necessity are as follows: (Check appropriate box)
❑ The local government does not have the power to enact such legislation by local law.
❑ Other facts, as set forth in the following "Explanation" establish such necessity.
EXPLANATION
(If space below is not sufficient, use separate sheet and attach here)
Such request is made by: (Check appropriate box)
❑ . The chief executive officer of such local government, concurred in by a majority of the total membership of the
local legislative body. (See paragraph A below)
❑ The local legislative body of such local government, at least two-thirds of the total membership thereof
having voted in favor of such request. (See paragraph B below)
READ BEFORE SIGNING
A If the request is made by the chief executive officer and concurred in by a majority of the total membership
of the local legislative body, both the chief executive officer and the clerk of the local legislative
body must sign below. In such case use the word "majority" below even though the vote may have
been greater.
B. If the request is made by the local legislative body, at least two-thirds of the total membership thereof
having voted in favor of such request, only the clerk of the local legislative body must sign below.
In such case use the words "two-thirds" below.
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER'S SIGNATURE
(Signed)..........................................................................
(chief executive officer)
..........................................................................
(Print or type name below signature)
Date: ............................................ 20 ...................................................................................
(Title of chief executive officer)
CLERK'S CERTIFICATION
I.............................................................................. do hereby certify that I am Clerk of the .......................................
(print or type nam) (local legislative body)
............................................................................................... of the ...................... .........
..... ............ .............................
(county, city, town or village)
of...................................................................................and that on the ........................ day of .................................... ,
(name)
20two-thirds
such legislative body, at least a majority of the total membership having voted in favor thereof,
approved the foregoing request. (strike out one)
(Signed)............................................................................
(SEAL OF LOCAL (clerk)
co-)
..........................................................................
(Print or type name below signature)
Date: ............................................ 20.........
INSTRUCTIONS
Copies required:
Two signed copies of this form, specifying the final bill number and title must be filed with each House
of the Legislature.
Examples:
(a) If the bill has been introduced in only one House of the Legislature, four copies of the request
form must be filed, i.e., two with the Senate and two with the Assembly.
(b) If the identical bill has been introduced in both Houses, eight copies of the request form must
be filed, i.e., two with the Senate and two with the Assembly for the Senate bill and the same for
the Assembly bill.
Date of request:
The signing of a home rule request or the adoption of a resolution by the local legislative body approving
such request cannot precede the date on which the bill is actually introduced in the Legislature. In the case of
prefiled bills, the actual date of introduction is the first day of the legislative session. The request may be signed
or the resolution adopted the same day as the date of introduction.
Amended bills:
Each time the bill is amended a new request must be filed (with the appropriate number of copies) and the
new request must correctly identify the bill number as last amended. The signing of the request, and the date of
the supporting resolution, cannot precede the date of the amendment.
Transmittal:
The signed forms should be sent as follows:
To the Senate:
Home Rule Counsel
Senate Post Office
208 Legislative Office Building
Albany, N. Y. 12247
Definition of terms:
Chief executive officer.
To the Assembly:
Home Rule Counsel
Assembly Post Office
210 Legislative Office Building
Albany, N. Y 12248
In the case of a county, the elective or appointive chief executive officer, if there be one, or otherwise the
chairman of the board of supervisors; in the case of a city or village, the mayor (not manager); and in the
case of a town, the supervisor. (Municipal Home Rule Law §40)
Local legislative body.
The board of supervisors, board of aldermen, common council, council, commission, town board, board
of trustees or other elective governing board or body vested by state statute, charter or other law with
jurisdiction to initiate and adopt local laws or ordinances. (Municipal Home Rule Law §2)
Local government.
A county, city, town or village (Const. Art. IX, §3; Municipal Home Rule Law §2)
Special law
A state statute which in terms and in effect applies to one or more, but not all, counties (other than those
wholly included within a city) cities, towns or villages. (Const. Art. IX §3; Municipal Home Rule Law §2)
Total membership.
The total voting power of a legislative body. (Municipal Home Rule Law, § §20,40)
IMPORTANT: READ INSTRUCTIONS ON REVERSE SIDE
HOME RULE REQUEST
(Request by a Local Government for Enactment of a Special Law)
To the Legislature:
Town
Pursuant to Article IX of the Constitution, the............................................................................................................. of
(county, city, town or village)
SaUJtQ1d............................................................requests the enactment of Assembly bill (no...........,
(name)
entitled « (strike out one)
AN ACT to amend the general municipal law, in relation to creating the Peconic Bay
Regional Transportation Council; and providing for the repeal of such provisions upon expiration thereof.
It is hereby declared that a necessity exists for the enactment of such legislation, and that the facts
establishing such necessity are as follows: (Check appropriate box)
❑ The local government does not have the power to enact such legislation by local law.
❑ Other facts, as set forth in the following "Explanation" establish such necessity.
EXPLANATION
(If space below is not sufficient, use separate sheet and attach here)
Such request is made by: (Check appropriate box)
❑ . The chief executive officer of such local government, concurred in by a majority of the total membership of the
local legislative body. (See paragraph A below)
❑ The local legislative body of such local government, at least two-thirds of the total membership thereof
having voted in favor of such request. (See paragraph B below)
READ BEFORE SIGNING
A If the request is made by the chief executive officer and concurred in by a majority of the total membership
of the local legislative body, both the chief executive officer and the clerk of the local legislative
body must sign below. In such case use the word "majority" below even though the vote may have
been greater.
B. If the request is made by the local legislative body, at least two-thirds of the total membership thereof
having voted in favor of such request, only the clerk of the local legislative body must sign below.
In such case use the words "two-thirds" below.
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER'S SIGNATURE
(Signed)..........................................................................
(chief executive officer)
..........................................................................
(Print or type name below signature)
Date: ............................................ 20...................................................................................
(Title of chief executive officer)
CLERK'S CERTIFICATION
I, ............................................................................. do hereby certify that I am Clerk of the .......................................
(print or type name)
(local legislative body)
............................................................................................... of the ...................... ... ...... ..................
..... ............ ...........
(county, city, town or village)
of...................................................................................and that on the ........................ day of .................................... ,
(name)
20 , such legislative body, at least a o-tonty of the total membership having voted in favor thereof,
approved the foregoing request. (Strike out one)
(Signed).............................................................................
(SEAL OF LOCAL (clerk)
covEmmEar)
.........................................................................
(Print or type name below signature)
Date: ............................................ 20.........
INSTRUCTIONS
Copies required:
Two signed copies of this form, specifying the final bill number and title must be filed with each House
of the Legislature.
Examples:
(a) If the bill has been introduced in only one House of the Legislature, four copies of the request
form must be filed, i.e., two with the Senate and two with the Assembly.
(b) If the identical bill has been introduced in both Houses, eight copies of the request form must
be filed, i.e., two with the Senate and two with the Assembly for the Senate bill and the same for
the Assembly bill.
Date of request:
The signing of a home rule request or the adoption of a resolution by the local legislative body approving
such request cannot precede the date on which the bill is actually introduced in the Legislature. In the case of
prefiled bills, the actual date of introduction is the first day of the legislative session. The request may be signed
or the resolution adopted the same day as the date of introduction.
Amended bills:
Each time the bill is amended a new request must be filed (with the appropriate number of copies) and the
new request must correctly identify the bill number as last amended. The signing of the request, and the date of
the supporting resolution, cannot precede the date of the amendment.
Transmittal:
The signed forms should be sent as follows:
To the Senate:
Home Rule Counsel
Senate Post Office
208 Legislative Office Building
Albany, N. Y. 12247
Definition of terms:
Chief executive officer.
To the Assembly:
Home Rule Counsel
Assembly Post Office
210 Legislative Office Building
Albany, N.Y. 12248
In the case of a county, the elective or appointive chief executive officer, if there be one, or otherwise the
chairman of the board of supervisors; in the case of a city or village, the mayor (not manager); and in the
case of a town, the supervisor. (Municipal Home Rule Law §40)
Local legislative body.
The board of supervisors, board of aldermen, common council, council, commission, town board, board
of trustees or other elective governing board or body vested by state statute, charter or other law with
jurisdiction to initiate and adopt local laws or ordinances. (Municipal Home Rule Law §2)
Local government.
A county, city, town or village (Const. Art. IX, §3; Municipal Home Rule Law §2)
Special law
A state statute which in terms and in effect applies to one or more, but not all, counties (other than those
wholly included within a city) cities, towns or villages. (Const. Art. IX §3; Municipal Home Rule Law §2)
Total membership.
The total voting power of a legislative body. (Municipal Home Rule Law, § §20, 40)
IMPORTANT. READ INSTRUCTIONS ON REVERSE SIDE
HOME RULE REQUEST
(Request by a Local Government for Enactment of a Special Law)
To the Legislature:
Town
Pursuant to Article IX of the Constitution, the............................................................................................................. of
(county, city, town or village)
Southold ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,„,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,requests the enactment of Assembly bill (no............5395I-A )
.............................��) ,
entitled ” (su*e out one)
AN ACT to amend the general municipal law, in relation to creating the Peconic Bay
Regional Transportation Council; and providing for the repeal of such provisions upon expiration thereof.
It is hereby declared that a necessity exists for the enactment of such legislation, and that the facts
establishing such necessity are as follows: (Check appropriate box)
❑ The local government does not have the power to enact such legislation by local law.
❑ Other facts, as set forth in the following "Explanation" establish such necessity.
EXPLANATION
(If space below is not sufficient, use separate sheet and attach here)
Such request is made by: (Check appropriate box)
❑ The chief executive officer of such local government, concurred in by a majority of the total membership of the
local legislative body. (See paragraph A below)
❑ The local legislative body of such local government, at least two-thirds of the total membership thereof
having voted in favor of such request. (See paragraph B below)
READ BEFORE SIGNING
A If the request is made by the chief executive officer and concurred in by a majority of the total membership
of the local legislative body, both the chief executive officer and the clerk of the local legislative
body must sign below. In such case use the word "majority" below even though the vote may have
been greater.
B. If the request is made by the local legislative body, at least two-thirds of the total membership thereof
having voted in favor of such request, only the clerk of the local legislative body must sign below.
In such case use the words "two-thirds" below.
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER'S SIGNATURE
(Signed)..........................................................................
(chief executive officer)
..........................................................................
(Print or type name below signature)
Date: ............................................ 20...................................................................................
(Title of chief executive officer)
CLERK'S CERTIFICATION
I.............................................................................. do hereby certify that I am Clerk of the .......................................
(print or type name) (local legislative body)
.............................................................................................. of the ...................... ...... ..................
.................... ...........
(county, city, town or village)
of.....................................nj.......................................and that on the ........................ day of .................................... ,
20 two-thirds
such legislative body, at least a majority of the total membership having voted in favor thereof,
approved the foregoing request. (strike out one)
(Signed)............................................................................
(SPwt. or tocu. (clerk)
Go-)
..........................................................................
(Print or type name below signature)
Date: ............................................ 20.........
INSTRUCTIONS
Copies required:
Two signed copies of this form, specifying the final bill number and title must be filed with each House
of the Legislature.
Examples:
(a) If the bill has been introduced in only one House of the Legislature, four copies of the request
form must be filed, i.e., two with the Senate and two with the Assembly.
(b) If the identical bill has been introduced in both Houses, eight copies of the request form must
be filed, i.e., two with the Senate and two with the Assembly for the Senate bill and the same for
the Assembly bill.
Date of request:
The signing of a home rule request or the adoption of a resolution by the local legislative body approving
such request cannot precede the date on which the bill is actually introduced in the Legislature. In the case of
prefiled bills, the actual date of introduction is the first day of the legislative session. The request may be signed
or the resolution adopted the same day as the date of introduction.
Amended bills:
Each time the bill is amended a new request must be filed (with the appropriate number of copies) and the
new request must correctly identify the bill number as last amended. The signing of the request, and the date of
the supporting resolution, cannot precede the date of the amendment.
The signed forms should be sent as follows:
To the Senate:
Home Rule Counsel
Senate Post Office
208 Legislative Office Building
Albany, N. Y. 12247
Definition of terms:
Chief executive officer.
To the Assembly:
Home Rule Counsel
Assembly Post Office
210 Legislative Office Building
Albany, N.Y. 12248
In the case of a county, the elective or appointive chief executive officer, if there be one, or otherwise the
chairman of the board of supervisors; in the case of a city or village, the mayor (not manager); and in the
case of a town, the supervisor. (Municipal Home Rule Law §40)
Local legislative body.
The board of supervisors, board of aldermen, common council, council, commission, town board, board
of trustees or other elective governing board or body vested by state statute, charter or other law with
jurisdiction to initiate and adopt local laws or ordinances. (Municipal Home Rule Law §2)
Local government.
A county, city, town or village (Const. Art. IX, §3; Municipal Home Rule Law §2)
Special law
A state statute which in terms and in effect applies to one or more, but not all, counties (other than those
wholly included within a city) cities, towns or villages. (Const. Art. IX §3; Municipal Home Rule Law §2)
Total membership.
The total voting power of a legislative body. (Municipal Home Rule Law, § §20, 40)
IMPORTANT: READ INSTRUCTIONS ON REVERSE SIDE
HOME RULE REQUEST
(Request by a Local Government for Enactment of a Special Law)
To the Legislature:
Town
Pursuant to Article IX of the Constitution, the............................................................................................................. of
(county, city, town or village)
Southold Senate 5.3957-A
.............................(moi.................................requests the enactment of Assembly bill(no..................................... ),
entitled " (strike out one)
AN ACT to amend the general municipal law, in relation to creating the Peconic Bay
Regional Transportation Council; and providing for the repeal of such provisions upon expiration thereof.
It is hereby declared that a necessity exists for the enactment of such legislation, and that the facts
establishing such necessity are as follows: (Check appropriate box)
❑ The local government does not have the power to enact such legislation by local law.
❑ Other facts, as set forth in the following "Explanation' establish such necessity.
EXPLANATION
(If space below is not sufficient, use separate sheet and attach here)
Such request is made by: (Check appropriate box)
❑ . The chief executive officer of such local government, concurred in by a majority of the total membership of the
local legislative body. (See paragraph A below)
❑ The local legislative body of such local government, at least two-thirds of the total membership thereof
having voted in favor of such request. (See paragraph B below)
READ BEFORE SIGNING
A If the request is made by the chief executive officer and concurred in by a majority of the total membership
of the local legislative body, both the chief executive officer and the clerk of the local legislative
body must sign below. In such case use the word "majority" below even though the vote may have
been greater.
B. If the request is made by the local legislative body, at least two-thirds of the total membership thereof
having voted in favor of such request, only the clerk of the local legislative body must sign below.
In such case use the words "two-thirds" below.
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER'S SIGNATURE
(Signed)..............................................................
(chief executive officer)
..........................................................................
(Print or type nante below signature)
Date: ............................................ 20 ...................................................................................
(Title of chief executive officer)
CLERK'S CERTIFICATION
I.............................................................................. do hereby certify that I am Clerk of the .......................................
(print or type name) (local legislative body)
............................................................................................... of the ...................... ...... ..................
.................... ...........
(county, city, town or village)
Of...................................................................................and that on the ........................ day of .................................... ,
(name)
20 two-thirds
such legislative body, at least a majority of the total membership having voted in favor thereof,
approved the foregoing request. (strike out one)
(Signed)............................................................................
(SEnt. OF LOCAL (clerk)
GOVERNM—)
..........................................................................
(Print or type name below signature)
Date: ............................................ 20.........
INSTRUCTIONS
Copies required:
Two signed copies of this form, specifying the final bill number and title must be filed with each House
of the Legislature.
Examples:
(a) If the bill has been introduced in only one House of the Legislature, four copies of the request
form must be filed, i.e., two with the Senate and two with the Assembly.
(b) If the identical bill has been introduced in both Houses, eight copies of the request form must
be filed, i.e., two with the Senate and two with the Assembly for the Senate bill and the same for
-the Assembly bill.
Date of request:
The signing of a home rule request or the adoption of a resolution by the local legislative body approving
such request cannot precede the date on which the bill is actually introduced in the Legislature. In the case of
prefiled bills, the actual date of introduction is the first day of the legislative session. The request may be signed
or the resolution adopted the same day as the date of introduction.
Amended bills:
Each time the bill is amended a new request must be filed (with the appropriate number of copies) and the
new request must correctly identify the bill number as last amended. The signing of the request, and the date of
the supporting resolution, cannot precede the date of the amendment.
Transmittal:
The signed forms should be sent as follows:
To the Senate:
Home Rule Counsel
Senate Post Office
208 Legislative Office Building
Albany, N. Y. 12247
Definition of terms:
Chief executive officer.
To the Assembly.
Home Rule Counsel
Assembly Post Office
210 Legislative Office Building
Albany, N. Y 12248
In the case of a county, the elective or appointive chief executive officer, if there be one, or otherwise the
chairman of the board of supervisors; in the case of a city or village, the mayor (not manager); and in the
case of a town, the supervisor. (Municipal Home Rule Law §40)
Local legislative body.
The board of supervisors, board of aldermen, common council, council, commission, town board, board
of trustees or other elective governing board or body vested by state statute, charter or other law with
jurisdiction to initiate and adopt local laws or ordinances. (Municipal Home Rule Law §2)
Local government.
A county, city, town or village (Const. Art. IX, §3; Municipal Home Rule Law §2)
Special law
A state statute which in terms and in effect applies to one or more, but not all, counties (other than those
wholly included within a city) cities, towns or villages. (Const. Art. IX §3; Municipal Home Rule Law §2)
Total membership.
The total voting power of a legislative body. (Municipal Home Rule Law, § §20,40)
IMPORTANT: READ INSTRUCTIONS ON REVERSE SIDE
HOME RULE REQUEST
(Request by a Local Government for Enactment of a Special Law)
To the Legislature:
Town
Pursuant to Article IX of the Constitution, the...................................................................................................:......... of
(county, city, town or village)
S.aulhold............................................................requests the enactment of Assembly ate bill (no............ S.3957 -A )
(na,ne) (strike out one)
entitled "
AN ACT to amend the general municipal law, in relation to creating the Peconic Bay
Regional Transportation Council; and providing for the repeal of such provisions upon expiration thereof.
It is hereby declared that a necessity exists for the enactment of such legislation, and that the facts
establishing such necessity are as follows: (Check appropriate box)
❑ The local government does not have the power to enact such legislation by local law.
❑ Other facts, as set forth in the following "Explanation" establish such necessity.
EXPLANATION
(If space below is not sufficient, use separate sheet and attach here)
Such request is made by: (Check appropriate box)
❑ The chief executive officer of such local government, concurred in by a majority of the total membership of the
local legislative body. (See paragraph A below)
❑ The local legislative body of such local government, at least two-thirds of the total membership thereof
having voted in favor of such request. (See paragraph B below)
READ BEFORE SIGNING
A If the request is made by the chief executive officer and concurred in by a majority of the total membership
of the local legislative body, both the chief executive officer and the clerk of the local legislative
body must sign below. In such case use the word "majority" below even though the vote may have
been greater.
B. If the request is made by the local legislative body, at least two-thirds of the total membership thereof
having voted in favor of such request, only the clerk of the local legislative body must sign below.
In such case use the words "two-thirds" below.
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER'S SIGNATURE
(Signed)..........................................................................
(chief executive officer)
..........................................................................
(Print or type narne below signature)
Date: ............................................ 20 ...................................................................................
(Title of chief executive officer)
CLERK'S CERTIFICATION
I............................................................................. . do hereby certify that I am Clerk of the .......................................
(print or type name) (local legislative body)
................................................................................. .......... of the ...................... ......
.... ................. .............................
(county, city, town or village)
of...................................................................................and that on the ........................ day of .................................... ,
(name)
20 two-thirds
such legislative body, at least a majority of the total membership having voted in favor thereof,
approved the foregoing request. (strike out one)
(Signed)............................................................................
(SEAL or LOCAL (clerk)
covexrtmn�arr)
.........................................................................
(Print or type name below signature)
Date: ............................................ 20.........
INSTRUCTIONS
Copies required:
Two signed copies of this form, specifying the final bill number and title must be filed with each House
of the Legislature.
Examples:
(a) If the bill has been introduced in only one House of the Legislature, four copies of the request
form must be filed, i.e., two with the Senate and two with the Assembly.
(b) If the identical bill has been introduced in both Houses, eight copies of the request form must
be filed, i.e., two with the Senate and two with the Assembly for the Senate bill and the same for
the Assembly bill.
Date of request:
The signing of a home rule request or the adoption of a resolution by the local legislative body approving
such request cannot precede the date on which the bill is actually introduced in the Legislature. In the case of
prefiled bills, the actual date of introduction is the first day of the legislative session. The request may be signed
or the resolution adopted the same day as the date of introduction.
Amended bills:
Each time the bill is amended a new request must be filed (with the appropriate number of copies) and the
new request must correctly identify the bill number as last amended. The signing of the request, and the date of
the supporting resolution, cannot precede the date of the amendment.
Transmittal:
The signed forms should be sent as follows:
To the Senate:
Home Rule Counsel
Senate Post Office
208 Legislative Office Building
Albany, N. Y. 12247
Definition of terms:
Chief executive officer.
To the Assembly:
Home Rule Counsel
Assembly Post Office
210 Legislative Office Building
Albany, N. Y 12248
In the case of a county, the elective or appointive chief executive officer, if there be one, or otherwise the
chairman of the board of supervisors; in the case of a city or village, the mayor (not manager); and in the
case of a town, the supervisor. (Municipal Home Rule Law §40)
Local legislative body.
The board of supervisors, board of aldermen, common council, council, commission, town board, board
of trustees or other elective governing board or body vested by state statute, charter or other law with
jurisdiction to initiate and adopt local laws or ordinances. (Municipal Home Rule Law §2)
Local government.
A county, city, town or village (Const. Art. IX, §3; Municipal Home Rule Law §2)
Special law
A state statute which in terms and in effect applies to one or more, but not all, counties (other than those
wholly included within a city) cities, towns or villages. (Const. Art. IX §3; Municipal Home Rule Law §2)
Total membership.
The total voting power of a legislative body. (Municipal Home Rule Law, § §20,40)
IMPORTANT: READ INSTRUCTIONS ON REVERSE SIDE
HOME RULE REQUEST
(Request by a Local Government for Enactment of a Special Law)
To the Legislature:
Town
Pursuant to Article IX of the Constitution, the...................................................................................................:......... of
(county, city. town or village)
Southold Senate A.5474 -A
.....................................................................requests the enactment of Assembly bill(no..................................... ),
(name) (strike out one)
entitled " AN ACT to amend the general municipal law, in relation to creating the Peconic Bay
Regional Transportation Council; and providing for the repeal of such provisions upon expiration thereof.
It is hereby declared that a necessity exists for the enactment of such legislation, and that the facts
establishing such necessity are as follows: (Check appropriate box)
❑ The local government does not have the power to enact such legislation by local law.
❑ Other facts, as set forth in the following "Explanation" establish such necessity.
EXPLANATION
(If space below is not sufficient, use separate sheet and attach here)
Such request is made by: (Check appropriate box)
❑ The chief executive officer of such local government, concurred in by a majority of the total membership of the
local legislative body. (See paragraph A below)
❑ The local legislative body of such local government, at least two-thirds of the total membership thereof
having voted in favor of such request. (See paragraph B below)
READ BEFORE SIGNING
A If the request is made by the chief executive officer and concurred in by a majority of the total membership
of the local legislative body, both the chief executive officer and the clerk of the local legislative
body must sign below. In such case use the word "majority" below even though the vote may have
been greater.
B. If the request is made by the local legislative body, at least two-thirds of the total membership thereof
having voted in favor of such request, only the clerk of the local legislative body must sign below.
In such case use the words "two-thirds" below.
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER'S SIGNATURE
(Signed)..........................................................................
(chief executive officer)
..........................................................................
(Print or type name below signature)
Date: ............................................ 20...................................................................................
(Title of chief executive officer)
CLERK'S CERTIFICATION
I.............................................................................. do hereby certify that I am Clerk of the .......................................
(print or type name) (local legislative body)
............................................................................................... of the ...................... ...... ..................
.................... ...........
(county, city, town or village)
of...................................................................................and that on the ........................ day of .................................... ,
20 two-thirds
such legislative body, at least a majority of the total membership having voted in favor thereof,
approved the foregoing request. (strike out one)
(Signed)............................................................................
(Sent. or LOCAL (clerk)
covearmtsrrrr r)
..........................................................................
(Print or type name below signature)
Date: ............................................ 20.........
INSTRUCTIONS
Copies required:
Two signed copies of this form, specifying the final bill number and title must be filed with each House
of the Legislature.
Examples:
(a) If the bill has been introduced in only one House of the Legislature, four copies of the request
form must be filed, i.e., two with the Senate and two with the Assembly.
(b) If the identical bill has been introduced in both Houses, eight copies of the request form must
be filed, i.e., two with the Senate and two with the Assembly for the Senate bill and the same for
the Assembly bill.
Date of request:
The signing of a home rule request or the adoption of a resolution by the local legislative body approving
such request cannot precede the date on which the bill is actually introduced in the Legislature. In the case of
prefiled bills, the actual date of introduction is the first day of the legislative session. The request may be signed
or the resolution adopted the same day as the date of introduction.
Amended bills:
Each time the bill is amended a new request must be filed (with the appropriate number of copies) and the
new request must correctly identify the bill number as last amended. The signing of the request, and the date of
the supporting resolution, cannot precede the date of the amendment.
Transmittal:
The signed forms should be sent as follows:
To the Senate:
Home Rule Counsel
Senate Post Office
208 Legislative Office Building
Albany, N.Y. 12247
Definition of terms:
Chief executive officer.
To the Assembly:
Home Rule Counsel
Assembly Post Office
210 Legislative Office Building
Albany, N.Y. 12248
In the case of a county, the elective or appointive chief executive officer, if there be one, or otherwise the
chairman of the board of supervisors; in the case of a city or village, the mayor (not manager); and in the
case of a town, the supervisor. (Municipal Home Rule Law §40)
Local legislative body.
The board of supervisors, board of aldermen, common council, council, commission, town board, board
of trustees or other elective governing board or body vested by state statute, charter or other law with
jurisdiction to initiate and adopt local laws or ordinances. (Municipal Home Rule Law §2)
Local government.
A county, city, town or village (Const. Art. IX, §3; Municipal Home Rule Law §2)
Special law
A state statute which in terms and in effect applies to one or more, but not all, counties (other than those
wholly included within a city) cities, towns or villages. (Const. Art. IX §3; Municipal Home Rule Law §2)
Total membership.
The total voting power of a legislative body. (Municipal Home Rule Law, § §20,40)
IMPORTANT: READ INSTRUCTIONS ON REVERSE SIDE
HOME RULE REQUEST
(Request by a Local Government for Enactment of a Special Law)
To the Legislature:
Town
Pursuant to Article IX of the Constitution, the............................................................................................................. of
(county, city, town or village)
Southold .......................................requests the enactment of Assante bill (no............
......................(natne) ,
entitled " (strike out one)
AN ACT to amend the general municipal law, in relation to creating the Peconic Bay
Regional Transportation Council; and providing for the repeal of such provisions upon expiration thereof.
It is hereby declared that a necessity exists for the enactment of such legislation, and that the facts
establishing such necessity are as follows: (Check appropriate box)
❑ The local government does not have the power to enact such legislation by local law.
❑ Other facts, as set forth in the following `Explanation' establish such necessity.
EXPLANATION
(If space below is not sufficient, use separate sheet and attach here)
Such request is made by: (Check appropriate box)
❑ . The chief executive officer of such local government, concurred in by a majority of the total membership of the
local legislative body. (See paragraph A below)
❑ The local legislative body of such local government, at least two-thirds of the total membership thereof
having voted in favor of such request. (See paragraph B below)
READ BEFORE SIGNING
A If the request is made by the chief executive officer and concurred in by a majority of the total membership
of the local legislative body, both the chief executive officer and the clerk of the local legislative
body must sign below. In such case use the word "majority" below even though the vote may have
been greater.
B. If the request is made by the local legislative body, at least two-thirds of the total membership thereof
having voted in favor of such request, only the clerk of the local legislative body must sign below.
In such case use the words "two-thirds" below.
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER'S SIGNATURE
(Signed)..........................................................................
(chief executive officer)
..........................................................................
(Print or type name below signature)
Date: ............................................ 20...................................................................................
Mde of chief executive officer)
CLERK'S CERTIFICATION
I.............................................................................. do hereby certify that I am Clerk of the .......................................
(print or type nano) (local legislative body)
............................................................................................... of the ...................... ......
.................... .............................
(county, city, town or village)
of...................................................................................and that on the ........................ day of .................................... ,
(name)
20 two-thirds
such legislative body, at least a majority of the total membership having voted in favor thereof,
approved the foregoing request. (strike out one)
(Signed)............................................................................
(SEAL of LOCAL (clerk)
co-)
..........................................................................
(Print or type name below signature)
Date: ............................................ 20 .........
INSTRUCTIONS
Copies required:
Two signed copies of this form, specifying the final bill number and title must be filed with each House
of the Legislature.
Examples:
(a) If the bill has been introduced in only one House of the Legislature, four copies of the request
form must be filed, i.e., two with the Senate and two with the Assembly.
(b) If the identical bill has been introduced in both Houses, eight copies of the request form must
be filed, i.e., two with the Senate and two with the Assembly for the Senate bill and the same for
the Assembly bill.
Date of request:
The signing of a home rule request or the adoption of a resolution by the local legislative body approving
such request cannot precede the date on which the bill is actually introduced in the Legislature. In the case of
prefiled bills, the actual date of introduction is the first day of the legislative session. The request may be signed
or the resolution adopted the same day as the date of introduction.
Amended bills:
Each time the bill is amended a new request must be filed (with the appropriate number of copies) and the
new request must correctly identify the bill number as last amended. The signing of the request, and the date of
the supporting resolution, cannot precede the date of the amendment.
1Y7 1=1 -A
The signed forms should be sent as follows:
To the Senate:
Home Rule Counsel
Senate Post Office
208 Legislative Office Building
Albany, N.Y. 12247
Definition of terms:
Chief executive officer.
To the Assembly:
Home Rule Counsel
Assembly Post Office
210 Legislative Office Building
Albany, N.Y. 12248
In the case of a county, the elective or appointive chief executive officer, if there be one, or otherwise the
chairman of the board of supervisors; in the case of a city or village, the mayor (not manager); and in the
case of a town, the supervisor. (Municipal Home Rule Law §40)
Local legislative body.
The board of supervisors, board of aldermen, common council, council, commission, town board, board
of trustees or other elective governing board or body vested by state statute, charter or other law with
jurisdiction to initiate and adopt local laws or ordinances. (Municipal Home Rule Law §2)
Local government.
A county, city, town or village (Const. Art. IX, §3; Municipal Home Rule Law §2)
Special law
A state statute which in terms and in effect applies to one or more, but not all, counties (other than those
wholly included within a city) cities, towns or villages. (Const. Art. IX §3; Municipal Home Rule Law §2)
Total membership.
The total voting power of a legislative body. (Municipal Home Rule Law, § §20, 40)
IMPORTANT: READ INSTRUCTIONS ON REVERSE SIDE
HOME RULE REQUEST
(Request by a Local Government for Enactment of a Special Law)
To the Legislature:
Town
Pursuant to Article IX of the Constitution, the............................................................................................................. of
(county, city, town or village)
Southold Senate A.5474-A
...................................(��.................................requests the enactment of Assembly bill(no..................................... )�
(suiiz out one)
entitled " AN ACT to amend the general municipal law, in relation to creating the Peconic Bay
Regional Transportation Council; and providing for the repeal of such provisions upon expiration thereof.
It is hereby declared that a necessity exists for the enactment of such legislation, and that the facts
establishing such necessity are as follows: (Check appropriate box)
❑ The local government does not have the power to enact such legislation by local law.
❑ Other facts, as set forth in the following "Explanation" establish such necessity.
EXPLANATION
(If space below is not sufficient, use separate sheet and attach here)
Such request is made by: (Check appropriate box)
❑ . The chief executive officer of such local government, concurred in by a majority of the total membership of the
local legislative body. (See paragraph A below)
❑ The local legislative body of such local government, at least two-thirds of the total membership thereof
having voted in favor of such request. (See paragraph B below)
READ BEFORE SIGNING
A If the request is made by the chief executive officer and concurred in by a majority of the total membership
of the local legislative body, both the chief executive officer and the clerk of the local legislative
body must sign below. In such case use the word "majority" below even though the vote may have
been greater.
B. If the request is made by the local legislative body, at least two-thirds of the total membership thereof
having voted in favor of such request, only the clerk of the local legislative body must sign below.
In such case use the words "two-thirds" below.
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER'S SIGNATURE
(Signed)..........................................................................
(chief executive officer)
..........................................................................
(Print or type nine below signature)
Date: ............................................ 20...................................................................................
(Title of chief executive officer)
CLERK'S CERTIFICATION
I . ................................... � ......� ......................... do hereby certify that I am Clerk of the .......................................
(print or name (local legislative body)
....................................................................................... of the ...................................................
....... .. . . . .....................
(county, city, town or village)
Of...................................................................................and that on the ........................ day of .................................... ,
(name)
20 two-thirds
such legislative body, at least a majority of the total membership having voted in favor thereof,
approved the foregoing request. (strike out one)
(Signed)............................................................................
(SEAL OF t.OM (clerk)
GOVERNA1ETir)
..........................................................................
(Print or type name below signature)
Date: ............................................ 20 .........
INSTRUCTIONS
Copies required:
Two signed copies of this form, specifying the final bill number and title must be filed with each House
of the Legislature.
Examples:
(a) If the bill has been introduced in only one House of the Legislature, four copies of the request
form must be filed, i.e., two with the Senate and two with the Assembly.
(b) If the identical bill has been introduced in both Houses, eight copies of the request form must
be filed, i.e., two with the Senate and two with the Assembly for the Senate bill and the same for
the Assembly bill.
Date of request:
The signing of a home rule request or the adoption of a resolution by the local legislative body approving
such request cannot precede the date on which the bill is actually introduced in the Legislature. In the case of
prefiled bills, the actual date of introduction is the first day of the legislative session. The request may be signed
or the resolution adopted the same day as the date of introduction.
Amended bills:
Each time the bill is amended a new request must be filed (with the appropriate number of copies) and the
new request must correctly identify the bill number as last amended. The signing of the request, and the date of
the supporting resolution, cannot precede the date of the amendment.
Transmittal:
The signed forms should be sent as follows:
To the Senate:
Home Rule Counsel
Senate Post Office
208 Legislative Office Building
Albany, N. Y. 12247
Definition of terms:
Chief executive officer.
To the Assembly:
Home Rule Counsel
Assembly Post Office
210 Legislative Office Building
Albany, N. Y. 12248
In the case of a county, the elective or appointive chief executive officer, if there be one, or otherwise the
chairman of the board of supervisors; in the case of a city or village, the mayor (not manager); and in the
case of a town, the supervisor. (Municipal Home Rule Law §40)
Local legislative body.
The board of supervisors, board of aldermen, common council, council, commission, town board, board
of trustees or other elective governing board or body vested by state statute, charter or other law with
jurisdiction to initiate and adopt local laws or ordinances. (Municipal Home Rule Law §2)
Local government.
A county, city, town or village (Const. Art. IX, §3; Municipal Home Rule Law §2)
Special law
A state statute which in terms and in effect applies to one or more, but not all, counties (other than those
wholly included within a city) cities, towns or villages. (Const. Art. IX §3; Municipal Home Rule Law §2)
Total membership.
The total voting power of a legislative body. (Municipal Home Rule Law, § §20,40)