Petition: Removal of a Fire District Commissioner

STATE OF NEW YORK SUPREME COURT

APPELLATE DIVISION ____________ DEPARTMENT

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In the Matter of the removal of ___________ as a member of the _______________ Board of Fire Commissioners of the _______________ Fire District of the Town(s) of _________________, County of _______________, State of New York.

PETITION FOR REMOVAL OF A

FIRE DISTRICT COMMISSIONER

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TO THE APPELLETE DIVISION OF THE NEW YORK STATE SUPREME COURT, _______ DEPARTMENT.

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. The _________________ Fire District provides fire protection to the residents of the Town(s) of __________________________.

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

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

5. That said commissioner has committed the following acts (insert facts, if proven would arrant his removal)

6. That the removal of the commissioner is warranted based upon (insert the factual basis for the following; unscrupulous conduct, gross dereliction of duty or conduct, a pattern of misconduct and / or abuse of authority, maladministration, malfeasance or malversation in office, malicious or corrupt acts)

8. Application is hereby made under the provisions of Public Officers Law §36 and/or Town Law 176-c. to remove...