Westchester County Legislators Pass Term Limits Bill
WHITE PLAINS, NY (AP / WCBS 880) - The Westchester County Board of Legislators has passed a bill that would limit terms for county legislators and the county executive.
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WCBS 880's Catherine Cioffi reports
A spokeswoman for the board says the bill, approved Monday night by a vote of 10-6, would limit county legislators to six two-year terms in office.
The county executive would be limited to three four-year terms.
Legislator John Nonna called term limits an "idea whose time has come.'' The Democratic chair of the board's Legislation Committee and co-sponsor of the bill says term limits will allow others committed to public service the opportunity to serve as well.
The legislation will take effect Jan. 1, 2012.
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