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Richard J. Guertin, Esq. Informal Opinion No. 99-12 Corporation Counsel City of Middletown 16 James Street, Box 3 Middletown, N Y 10940

Dear Mr. Guertin:

You have asked whether City of Middletown Local Law No. 4 of 1997, amending the Charter, became operative in the election of November 4, 1997, giving the Mayor and the Alderman-at-Large four — year terms commencing on January 1, 1998, subject to consecutive term limitations equal to eight years beginning with the commencement of their terms on January 1, 1998.

Specifically, your legal question is whether the Local Law could become operative…