Legal Opinion
Opn. No.
New York Attorney General Reports
Decided July 25, 2006Published
1Opinion of the Court
Charles J. Genese Informal Opinion Town Attorney No. 2006-7 Town of Webster 1000 Ridge Road Webster, NY 14580
Dear Mr. Genese:
You have asked whether individuals appointed by the Town Board as civil enforcement officers are required to be residents of the town. In your request for opinion and a subsequent telephone call, you explained that these individuals serve processes and execute mandates of the town court in civil matters. You have also explained that these enforcement officers are not paid a salary or any wages by the town, but receive statutory fees for their services. You are aware…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Haller v. CarlsonAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1973
- Lake v. Binghamton Housing AuthorityAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1987
- In re the Unified Court SystemNew York Court of Appeals · 1983
- Stork v. Board of Trustees of MedinaAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1992