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NY S09935
Bill
Status
10/18/2024
Primary Sponsor
Liz Krueger
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AI Summary
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Repeals paragraphs (e), (f), and (g) of subdivision 5 of section 36 of the municipal home rule law that prohibit other local referendum questions from being submitted when a charter commission has a question on the ballot.
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Requires charter commissions to file completed charters or amendments no less than 180 days after creation and organization, and no less than 30 days after the charter report is made public.
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Allows charter commissions to submit proposed charters in multiple parts, amendments, or alternative versions, with the charter commission prescribing the form of questions submitted to voters.
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Establishes that when multiple charter proposals are approved by voters at the same election and conflict, the proposal receiving the largest number of affirmative votes shall prevail to the extent of the conflict.
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Takes effect immediately upon enactment.
Legislative Description
Relates to the city charter referendum process; repeals certain provisions regarding the adoption of a new or revised city charter proposed by a charter commission which limit the submission of questions to a city's qualified electors; eliminates the rule that provides that whenever a city charter commission puts a proposal on the local ballot, all other local referendum proposals are barred from the ballot.
Last Action
REFERRED TO RULES
10/18/2024