NY S09484

Proposes adding a new Article 20 to the New York State Constitution establishing a recall mechanism for district attorneys.

Allows county electors to initiate recall by petitioning the state board of elections within 160 days, requiring signatures equal to 20 percent of the last vote cast for the office.

Mandates the governor call a recall election to be held 60-180 days after sufficient signatures are certified, with voters deciding whether to remove the district attorney and elect a successor by plurality vote.

Prohibits a recalled district attorney from being a candidate in the recall election and bars another recall attempt for six months after the election.

Requires the state to reimburse a district attorney's recall election expenses if they are not recalled.