L. 1909, sund. 31 Increase provided in efect July 1, 1927. CHAPTER 183 AN ACT to amend the county law, in relation to the compensation of the county judge and surrogate of Oneida county Became a law March 18, 1927, with the approval of the Governor. Passed, three-fifths being present The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows: Section 1. Subdivision thirty-one of section two hundred and thirty-two of chapter sixteen of the laws of nineteen hundred and nine, entitled "An act in relation to counties, constituting chapter eleven of the consolidated laws," as last amended by chapter eighty-six of the laws of nineteen hundred and sixteen,1 is hereby amended to read as follows: 31. Oneida 9,000 002 9,000 002 § 2. The increase of salary of the county judge and of the surrogate of Oneida county provided by subdivision thirty-one of section two hundred and thirty-two of the county law, as amended by this act shall take effect July first, nineteen hundred and twenty-seven. § 3. This act shall take effect July first, nineteen hundred and twenty-seven. I.. 1909, Increase provided in effect July 1, 1927. CHAPTER 184 AN ACT to amend the county law, in relation to the salary of the county judge of Chemung county Became a law March 18, 1927, with the approval of the Governor. Passed, three-fifths being present. The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows: Section 1. Subdivision seven of section two hundred and thirtytwo of chapter sixteen of the laws of nineteen hundred and nine, entitled "An act in relation to counties, constituting chapter eleven of the consolidated laws," is hereby amended to read as follows: 7. Chemung 7,500 00 § 2. The increases of the county judge of Chemung county, provided for by subdivision seven of section two hundred and thirtytwo of the county law, as amended by this act, shall take effect July first, nineteen hundred and twenty-seven. § 3. This act shall take effect July first, nineteen hundred and twenty-seven. 1 Previously amended by L. 1911, ch. 203. 66 Formerly 5,000 00.” CHAPTER 185 AN ACT to amend chapter one hundred and eighty-six of the laws of nine- three-fifths being present. Passed, The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows: ch. 186, Section 1. Section one1 of chapter one hundred and eighty-six L. 1908, of the laws of nineteen hundred and eight, entitled "An act to i make each county responsible for all funds or moneys paid into amended. court therein," is hereby amended to read as follows: New York responsible court. § 1. The city of New York and outside thereof, each county of City of the state shall be responsible for all funds or moneys deposited and with the chamberlain and treasurer thereof, respectively, by virtue counties of a judgment, decree or order for any court of record in this for moneys state, and an action to recover any loss to or of such fund may be paid into brought against the city or county, respectively, by any party aggrieved or by the comptroller of the state of New York in a court of competent jurisdiction. No liability shall, in any event, attach to a county treasurer or city chamberlain because of a surrender made by him in good faith in accordance with the direction of an order of such court. § 2. Section one hundred and thirty-seven of the civil practice civil act is hereby amended to read as follows: practice act. amended. § 137. Funds or property not to be surrendered without order. § 137 No money, security or other property which shall have been placed in the custody of the court shall be surrendered without the production of a properly certified copy of an order of the court in whose custody said money, security or other property shall have been placed, duly made and entered, directing such disposition. "No liability shall, in any event, attach to a county treasurer or city chamberlain because of a surrender made by him in good faith in accordance with the direction of an order of such court. § 3. This act shall take effect September first, nineteen hundred In effect and twenty-seven. CHAPTER 186 AN ACT to amend the judiciary law, in relation to the appointment of confidential clerks to justices of the supreme court as referees, receivers and commissioners Became a law March 18, 1927, with the approval of the Governor. Passed, three-fifths being present. The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows: Sept. 1, 1927. Section 1. Chapter thirty-five of the laws of nineteen hundred $251a and nine, entitled "An act in relation to the administration of 1 As amended by L. 1909, ch. 16. Following sentence new. added to L. 1909, ch. 35. L.. 1909, ch. 63, 137 amended. justice, constituting chapter thirty of the consolidated laws," is hereby amended by adding a new section, to be section two hundred and fifty-one-a, to read as follows: § 251-a. Confidential clerks to justices of supreme court not to be appointed referees, receivers or commissioners. No person holding the office of confidential clerk to a justice of the supreme court shall hereafter be appointed by any court or judge in any action or proceeding instituted in the supreme court, a referee, receiver or commissioner. § 2. This act shall take effect immediately. CHAPTER 187 AN ACT in relation to the salary of the county superintendent of highways of Saratoga county Became a law March 18, 1927, with the approval of the Governor. Passed, three-fifths being present. The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows: Section 1. Notwithstanding provisions of subdivision five of section twelve of the county law and section thirty of the highway law the board of supervisors of Saratoga county may increase or diminish the salary of the county superintendent of highways of such county, now or hereafter in office during the term of office for which he was appointed, for services to be thereafter rendered during such term. § 2. This act shall take effect immediately. CHAPTER 188 AN ACT to amend the town law, in relation to the appropriation of town moneys to pay expenses of maintenance of rooms occupied by veterans of the United States and located in the town Became a law March 18, 1927, with the approval of the Governor. Passed, three-fifths being present The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows: Section 1. Section one hundred and thirty-seven of chapter sixty-three of the laws of nineteen hundred and nine, entitled "An act relating to towns, constituting chapter sixty-two of the consolidated laws," as last amended by chapter four hundred and eighty-two of the laws of nineteen hundred and twenty-five,1 is hereby amended to read as follows: § 137. Appropriation of town boards, for rooms for posts. It shall be lawful for the town board of any town at any regular or special meeting to vote a sum of money not exceeding two hun 1 Previously amended by L. 1911, ch. 465; L. 1914, ch. 156; L. 1915, ch. 413; L. 1917, ch. 339; L. 1920, chs. 338, 579: L. 1921, ch. 133. dred dollars in any year, for the purpose of assisting in defraying the rental and maintenance2 of rooms for the holding of meetings of any posts of the Grand Army of the Republic, of the United Spanish War Veterans, of the Veterans of Foreign Wars or of the American Legion, located in such town. In case there is a post in a town adjoining a town in which no post is located, whose membership includes at least ten residents of such town having no post, it shall be lawful for the town board of such town having no post, at any regular or special meeting, to vote any sum of money, not exceeding fifty dollars in any year, for the purpose of assisting in defraying the rental of rooms in such adjoining town, for the holding of meetings of a post of the Grand Army of the Republic, of the United Spanish War Veterans, of the Veterans of Foreign Wars or of the American Legion. All moneys hereby authorized shall be assessed, levied and collected the same as other town expenses and shall be paid to the quartermaster of such post by the supervisor, on proof to such supervisor that the post is not receiving under the provisions of this article from a town or towns more than the actual rental of such rooms. § 2. This act shall take effect immediately. CHAPTER 189 AN ACT to extend the time of The Nickel Plate Connecting Railroad Corporation to begin and finish the construction of its railroad 1 Became a law March 18, 1927, with the approval of the Governor. Passed, three-fifths being present. The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows: Section 1. The time within which The Nickel Plate Connecting Railroad Corporation, a corporation of the state of New York, may begin the construction of its road and expend thereon ten per centum of the amount of its capital, and the time within which said The Nickel Plate Connecting Railroad Corporation may finish its road and put the same in operation, is hereby extended for five years beyond the time when the same would otherwise expire; and the corporate powers and existence of said company are hereby continued for such extended period, and shall not cease for failure to begin such construction or to finish its road and put it in operation, unless such failure is continued beyond the period of said five years. 2. This act shall take effect immediately. 2 Words" and maintenance" new. 1 See L. 1922, ch. 334. 1 CHAPTER 190 AN ACT in relation to the acquisition of real property by the county of Nassau for highway purposes Became a law March 18, 1927, with the approval of the Governor. Passed, three-fifths being present. The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows: NASSAU COUNTY HIGHWAY IMPROVEMENT ACT Article 1. General provisions applicable to all proceedings (§§ 1-31.) 2. Ascertainment of compensation for damages and assess ment for benefit by the supreme court, without a jury (§§ 40-49.) 3. Ascertainment of compensation for damages and assess ment of benefit by commissioners appointed by court. (§§ 60-73.) ARTICLE 1 GENERAL PROVISIONS APPLICABLE TO ALL PROCEEDINGS Section 1. Short title. 2. Definitions. 3. Acquisition of real property for highway purposes. 4. Preparation and filing of map 5. Entry of lands for survey purposes." * 6. Conveyance of real property to county. 7. Board to determine manner of acquisition and portion of cost to be borne by property benefited, 8. Board to determine the portion of expense of proceeding to be borne by the county and by the real property benefited. 9. Board of supervisors to adopt area of assessment. 10. The county engineer to furnish maps, surveys or diagrams. 11. County engineer to certify to county attorney cost of maps, surveys and other information. 12. County attorney to represent interests of the county, and provide clerks and offices; expenses. 13. Vesting of title in county. 14. Contracts of landlord and tenant or other contracting parties; how affected. 15. Costs and charges; taxation thereof. 16. Payment of damages for real property taken; costs and expenses. 17. Certificates of indebtedness to pay awards. 19. Advance payments by county. So in original. [Does not conform to section heading.] |