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BILL NUMBER:S6776
Title of bill
An act to amend the election law, in relation to the state board of elections chief enforcement counsel; and to amend the criminal procedure law, in relation to the chief enforcement counsel of the state board of elections
Summary of provisions
This bill would create a new, independent division of election law enforcement headed by a chief enforcement counsel that would enforce and prosecute violations of the election law. The chief enforcement counsel would be appointed by the Governor, with the advice and consent of the New York State Senate. The counsel, who will serve a four year term, will be designated a district attorney for the purposes of enforcing the election law. He or she will be authorized to investigate criminal violations of the Election Law, issue subpoenas, apply for search warrants and initiate criminal proceedings as well as investigate and prosecute all civil violations of the Election Law both before an independent hearing officer and in court.
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Effective date
This act shall take effect on the ninetieth day after it shall have become law.
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