2013-L10001

Providing for the procedures to be observed at Joint Session to elect Regents

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2013-L10001


JOINT RESOLUTION OF THE MEMBERS OF THE LEGISLATURE meeting on March 11,
2014, for the purpose of electing four Regents, providing for the proce-
dures to be observed at such meeting

WHEREAS, The Senate and Assembly are meeting in joint session on this
day, Tuesday, March 11, 2014, for the purpose of electing four Regents
of The University of the State of New York, pursuant to section 202 of
the Education Law; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the procedures governing the election of such Regents
at such joint session shall be as follows:
1. The four Regents shall be elected pursuant to the provisions of
this resolution.
2. Prior to entertaining nominations for Regent, the Presiding Offi-
cer, or his or her designee, may recognize a Member of the Legislature
for the purpose of an opening statement of not more than three minutes
in duration and may recognize another Member of the Legislature for the
purpose of a second opening statement of not more than two minutes in
duration.
3. Nominations of persons for election as Regent-At-Large shall be
made from the floor. There shall be one nominating speech, of not more
than five minutes in duration. There may also be seconding speeches,
each of not more than two minutes in duration, for each candidate nomi-
nated.
4. Debate on the nomination shall be permitted. No Member shall speak
in debate more than once nor for more than five minutes.
5. At the conclusion of nominations for Regent-At-Large, a roll call
shall be taken of the Members of the Legislature in alphabetical order.
Each Member when voting may speak for no more than two minutes to
explain his or her vote.
6. One hundred seven votes are required for election. In the event no
person receives 107 votes, a reballot shall be conducted among all the
persons previously nominated except the person (or persons, if there be
a tie) receiving the smallest number of votes in the previous ballot. In
the event that no candidate receives 107 votes upon such reballot, addi-
tional reballots shall be conducted in the same manner until such time
as a person receives 107 votes.
7. Upon election of the Regent-At-Large, the foregoing procedures
shall be repeated with respect to the nomination and election of the
second Regent-At-Large and the Regents from the Third and Thirteenth
Judicial Districts.

actions

  • 11 / Mar / 2014
    • ADOPTED

Resolution Details

Law Section:
Resolutions, Joint

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