Bill to Exempt the Briarcliff Manor Fire Department from State Residency Requirement Now Law

River Journal

Originally published in River Journal Online

New York State Assemblywoman Sandy Galef and Senator Elijah Reichlin-Melnick announced that their bill, A7752/S07021, was signed into law by Governor Cuomo and is now Chapter 385 of the 2021/2022 State laws.  The new legislation takes effect immediately.

State law requires that the percentage of non-resident fire department members not exceed forty-five percent of the membership.  This bill allows the Briarcliff Manor Fire Department to be exempt from this requirement.