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NY A10789

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

6/19/2012

Primary Sponsor

Brian Kavanagh

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Origin

Assembly

2011-2012 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Amends Election Law Section 6-158 to modify the deadline for filing certificates of declination by candidates
  • Allows candidates who have filed a certificate of acceptance for an office with multiple candidates designated for the same party nomination to file a certificate of declination up to seven days after the primary election
  • Maintains the existing four-day deadline for filing certificates of acceptance or declination in all other circumstances
  • Takes effect immediately upon enactment

Legislative Description

Provides that a candidate who files a certificate of acceptance for an office for which there have been filed certificates or petitions designating more than one candidate for the nomination of any party, may thereafter file a certificate of declination not later than the seventh day after the primary election.

Last Action

referred to election law

6/19/2012

Committee Referrals

Election Law6/19/2012

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