New York Attorney General Reports May 30, 1989 (Informal Opinion No.)

Edwin F. Steffan, Esq. Town Attorney, Alden You have asked whether a member of a town board who has tendered his resignation, effective at some future date, may vote at a town board meeting on the appointment of his replacement on the town board. Section 31 of the Public Officers Law governs the resignation of town officials. A town board member is required to resign to the town clerk (id.