Petition: Ousting Fire District Commissioner

STATE OF NEW YORK OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL

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In the Matter of the application to __________, Attorney General of the State of New York, to institute and maintain an action to oust _______________ as a member of the _______________ Board of Fire Commissioners of the _______________ Fire District of the Town of _________________, County of _______________, State of New York.

PETITION TO

ATTORNEY GENERAL

TO INSTITUTE PROCEEDINGS

TO OUST

FIRE DISTRICT COMMISSIONER

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To ___________________, Attorney General of the State of New York:

The petition of _______________, the undersigned, residing at _____________________, ______________, New York, respectfully shows:

1. That your petitioner is a resident of _______________ and resides within the _______________ Fire District, within the Town of ______________________, New York.

2. That the Commissioners that comprise the Board of Fire Commissioners of _______________ Fire District in the Town of _______________ and are at this time Commissioners of said fire district are: _____________, ____________________, ____________________, __________________ and ____________________.

3. That ______________________ was elected Fire Commissioner of said District on ___________________, 20___ for a term of __________ years.

4. That said commissioner (insert grounds for the commissioner's ouster).

5. That said Commissioner _______________, filed an oath of office as such Fire Commissioner in the office of the Town Clerk of the Town of _______________, on _______________, 20___, verified on that date, and he/she purports to be acting as Fire Commissioner and a member of said Board of Fire Commissioners.

6. That the appointment/election of said _______________ was illegal for the following reasons: (insert reasons why the appointment or election was improper).

7. An appointment should be made by the Town Board of the Town of _______________ because commissioner _______________ unlawfully and illegally holds the office of Fire Commissioner of said District within said Fire District.

8. Application is hereby made that an action be commenced by you...