Senate Bill S5949

2009-2010 Legislative Session

Authorizes the town board of the town of Brookhaven to establish a housing and community court

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Archive: Last Bill Status - In Senate Committee Local Government Committee

  • Introduced
    • In Committee Assembly
    • In Committee Senate
    • On Floor Calendar Assembly
    • On Floor Calendar Senate
    • Passed Assembly
    • Passed Senate
  • Delivered to Governor
  • Signed By Governor

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2009-S5949 (ACTIVE) - Details

See Assembly Version of this Bill:
A8931
Current Committee:
Senate Local Government
Law Section:
Housing
Versions Introduced in 2011-2012 Legislative Session:
A5623

2009-S5949 (ACTIVE) - Summary

Authorizes the town board of the town of Brookhaven to establish a housing and community court by ordinance or local law.

2009-S5949 (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo

2009-S5949 (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf 

                            
                    S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________

                                  5949

                       2009-2010 Regular Sessions

                            I N  S E N A T E

                              June 19, 2009
                               ___________

Introduced  by  Sen.  FOLEY  -- read twice and ordered printed, and when
  printed to be committed to the Committee on Rules

AN ACT to authorize the establishment of a housing and  community  court
  in the town of Brookhaven

  THE  PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

  Section 1. The town board of the town of Brookhaven may  by  ordinance
or  local  law  establish  a  housing  and community court to assist the
district court in the disposition of all violations of town of  Brookha-
ven  housing  laws, codes and ordinances. Such court shall be authorized
to render a final decision, determination or order imposing civil penal-
ties and may take any other action  authorized by law. All  hearings  in
the  Brookhaven  housing  and community court shall substantially comply
with the requirements of  article  three  of  the  state  administrative
procedure  act.  The  court shall not impose a term of imprisonment upon
any person or order the arrest or detention of any person.
  S 2. This act shall take effect immediately.





 EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                      [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                           LBD14181-01-9

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