Formal Opinion No.

Hon. Matthew T. Crosson Chief Administrative Judge Unified Court System

Your counsel has requested an opinion as to whether certain court personnel, who have been designated by law as peace officers, are "officers" within the meaning of section 3(1) of the Public Officers Law which imposes a State residency requirement upon persons holding a State office. You have inquired about the following personnel:

1. uniformed court officers of the unified court system;

2. court clerks of the unified court system in the first and second department;

3. marshals, deputy marshals, clerks or uniformed court…