A10848 Summary

• Proposes amendment to New York Constitution section 1 of article 5 regarding vacancy procedures for comptroller and attorney-general offices.

• Removes legislative discretion to determine vacancy-filling procedures and mandates the governor call a special election to fill vacancies for the remainder of the term.

• Provides exception: if a vacancy occurs in the same calendar year as the next general election for these offices, no special election is required and the legislature shall provide the filling method.

• Requires amendment be referred to the first regular legislative session after the next general election and published for 3 months before such election.