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1 Multi-sponsor
History
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BILL NUMBER:A9986
Title of bill
An act to amend the public officers law, in relation to prohibiting local elected officials from holding two elected offices at the same time
Purpose or general idea of bill
Will prohibit local elected officials from holding two elected offices at the same time.
Summary of specific provisions
Section 1 amends section 3 of the public officers law by adding a new subdivision l -a, to state that no person shall be capable of being elected to a local office when he or she already has been elected and currently serves in a local office, nor shall a person be capable of being elected to two local offices at the same time.
Section 2 provides that this act shall take effect immediately.
Justification
Prohibits an elected official from hold two elected offices at one time to prevent a conflict of interest.
Prior legislative history
New bill.
Fiscal implications
None.
Effective date
Immediately upon becoming law.
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