Authority.

This article is adopted pursuant to Municipal Home Rule Law § 10[1](i) and [ii][a](1) that grants to local governments the authority to enact local laws regarding the qualifications of local officers. Furthermore, this article recognizes that the State Legislature has made numerous amendments to Public Officers Law § 3 and Town Law § 23 expanding the residency requirements for various appointed public officers and officials in towns within the State of New York, thereby rendering Public Officers Law § 3 and Town Law § 23 special laws with respect to any appointed town officer [See cf N.Y.

Ops. Atty. Gen. (Inf.) No. 2000-5.]