S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K
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8243
2017-2018 Regular Sessions
I N A S S E M B L Y
June 2, 2017
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Introduced by M. of A. CARROLL -- read once and referred to the Commit-
tee on Election Law
AN ACT to amend the election law, in relation to proceedings with
respect to designating and nominating petitions
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Subdivision 2 of section 16-102 of the election law, as
amended by chapter 79 of the laws of 1992, is amended to read as
follows:
2. A proceeding with respect to a petition shall be instituted (A)
within fourteen days after the last day to file the petition, [or] (B)
within three business days after the officer or board with whom or which
such petition was filed, makes a determination of invalidity with
respect to such petition, OR (C) WITHIN THREE BUSINESS DAYS AFTER THE
PROPER SERVICE OF PLEADINGS FOR A TIMELY INVALIDATION PROCEEDING, which-
ever is later; except that a proceeding with respect to a petition for a
village election or an independent nomination for a special election
shall be instituted within seven days after the last day to file the
petition for such village election or independent nomination or within
three business days after the officer or board with whom or which such
petition was filed, makes a determination of invalidity with respect to
such petition, whichever is later. A proceeding with respect to a prima-
ry, convention, meeting of a party committee, or caucus shall be insti-
tuted within ten days after the holding of such primary or convention or
the filing of the certificate of nominations made at such caucus or
meeting of a party committee.
§ 2. This act shall take effect immediately.
EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
LBD11916-01-7