Opn. No.

Thomas D. Mahar, Jr. Informal Opinion Town Attorney No. 2006-3 Town of Poughkeepsie Legal Department One Overocker Road Pougkeepsie, NY 12603

Dear Mr. Mahar:

You have asked whether the Town Supervisor may appoint the same person to serve as the supervisor's confidential secretary and as deputy supervisor. For the reasons that follow, we conclude that the two positions are incompatible and should not be held simultaneously by the same individual.

BACKGROUND

The Town of Poughkeepsie is a first class town with suburban town status. See Town Law art. 3-A (suburban town law). Pursuant to Town Law §…