N.Y. Comp. Codes R. & Regs. tit. 4 § 3.1

Current through Register Vol. 46, No. 25, June 18, 2024

Section 3.1 - Residence requirements for state positions

(a) Where there are among residents of the State of New York ample numbers of qualified persons available for recruitment for a given class of positions in the service of the State, the Department of Civil Service may require applicants for competitive examination for original appointment to such positions to be residents of the State of New York. In such case, an applicant must be, at the time of examination and for at least four months immediately prior thereto, a resident of the State of New York and must be such resident at the time of certification and appointment.

(b) When certification for appointment to a position in the State service is to be made from among residents of a defined geographical area, an applicant must be, at the time of examination and for at least 30 days prior thereto, a resident of such geographical area in order to be included in any certification limited to residents of such area and must be such resident at the time of certification and appointment.

N.Y. Comp. Codes R. & Regs. Tit. 4 § 3.1