Assembly Bill A8496A

2025-2026 Legislative Session

Reduces the number of members of the board of trustees of the Mamaroneck public library district

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Current Bill Status Via S7932 - Passed Assembly

  • 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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2025-A8496 - Details

See Senate Version of this Bill:
S7932
Law Section:
Public Libraries
Laws Affected:
Amd §§2 & 3, Chap 658 of 1991

2025-A8496 - Summary

Changes the number of members of the board of trustees of the Mamaroneck public library district from eleven to no less than five and no more than fifteen.

2025-A8496 - Bill Text download pdf 

                             
                     S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
 ________________________________________________________________________
 
                                   8496
 
                        2025-2026 Regular Sessions
 
                           I N  A S S E M B L Y
 
                               May 20, 2025
                                ___________
 
 Introduced  by  M. of A. OTIS -- read once and referred to the Committee
   on Libraries and Education Technology
 
 AN ACT to amend chapter 658 of the laws of 1991 establishing  a  library
   district in the village of Mamaroneck, Westchester county, in relation
   to the number of members of the board of trustees

   THE  PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
 BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
 
   Section 1. Paragraph c of subdivision 1 of section 2 of chapter 658 of
 the laws of 1991 establishing a  library  district  in  the  village  of
 Mamaroneck, Westchester county is amended to read as follows:
   c. The election of [eleven] NINE trustees as hereinafter provided.
   §  2.  Section  3  of  chapter  658 of the laws of 1991 establishing a
 library district in the village of  Mamaroneck,  Westchester  county  is
 amended to read as follows:
   §  3.  Organization  and  structure.  The  Mamaroneck  public  library
 district shall be managed, operated and controlled by a board  of  trus-
 tees  consisting  of  [eleven] NINE members. These trustees shall at the
 first regular meeting of the board determine by lot the  year  in  which
 each  of  their  terms  of  office expire, and the terms shall expire as
 follows:  after one year- three trustees; after two  years-  four  trus-
 tees;  after  three  years-  four trustees. As vacancies occur, trustees
 shall be elected at the annual election herein provided for to serve for
 three year terms by the voters of the library district  hereby  created,
 with  each such trustee eligible to serve for a maximum of three consec-
 utive terms. Each term shall commence on the  first  day  of  June  next
 following  the election.  Only qualified voters of the district shall be
 eligible for election to the board of trustees. The board of trustees at
 its first meeting each year shall elect or appoint a president and vice-
 president who shall be members of the board  and  clerk,  treasurer  and
 other  such officers as they deem necessary. If the board so determines,
 the offices of clerk and treasurer may be held by  individuals  who  are
 
  EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                       [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                            LBD10882-01-5

2025-A8496A (ACTIVE) - Details

See Senate Version of this Bill:
S7932
Law Section:
Public Libraries
Laws Affected:
Amd §§2 & 3, Chap 658 of 1991

2025-A8496A (ACTIVE) - Summary

Changes the number of members of the board of trustees of the Mamaroneck public library district from eleven to no less than five and no more than fifteen.

2025-A8496A (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf 

                             
                     S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
 ________________________________________________________________________
 
                                  8496--A
 
                        2025-2026 Regular Sessions
 
                           I N  A S S E M B L Y
 
                               May 20, 2025
                                ___________
 
 Introduced  by  M. of A. OTIS -- read once and referred to the Committee
   on Libraries and Education Technology --  committee  discharged,  bill
   amended,  ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted to said commit-
   tee
 
 AN ACT to amend chapter 658 of the laws of 1991 establishing  a  library
   district in the village of Mamaroneck, Westchester county, in relation
   to the number of members of the board of trustees
 
   THE  PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
 BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
 
   Section 1. Paragraph c of subdivision 1 of section 2 of chapter 658 of
 the laws of 1991 establishing a  library  district  in  the  village  of
 Mamaroneck, Westchester county is amended to read as follows:
   c. The election of [eleven] NO LESS THAN FIVE AND NO MORE THAN FIFTEEN
 trustees as hereinafter provided.
   §  2.  Section  3  of  chapter  658 of the laws of 1991 establishing a
 library district in the village of  Mamaroneck,  Westchester  county  is
 amended to read as follows:
   §  3.  Organization  and  structure.  The  Mamaroneck  public  library
 district shall be managed, operated and controlled by a board  of  trus-
 tees  consisting  of [eleven] NO LESS THAN FIVE AND NO MORE THAN FIFTEEN
 members AS PRESCRIBED BY SECTION 260 OF THE EDUCATION LAW.  These  trus-
 tees  shall  at  the first regular meeting of the board determine by lot
 the year in which each of their terms of office expire,  and  the  terms
 shall  expire  as  follows:    after one year- three trustees; after two
 years- four trustees; after three years-  four  trustees.  As  vacancies
 occur,  trustees shall be elected at the annual election herein provided
 for to serve for three year terms by the voters of the library  district
 hereby  created,  with each such trustee eligible to serve for a maximum
 of three consecutive terms. Each term shall commence on the first day of
 June next following the election.  Only qualified voters of the district
 shall be eligible for election to the board of trustees.  The  board  of
 
  EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                       [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                            LBD10882-04-5

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