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- Print number 7402b
- Amend and recommit to elections
- Print number 7402a
- Amend and recommit to elections
- Referred to elections
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BILL NUMBER:S7402B
Title of bill
An act to amend chapter 345 of the laws of 2013 relating to authorizing the Eastchester fire district, in the town of Eastchester, county of Westchester, to change the date of its annual election, in relation to following certain provisions of the election law for Eastchester fire district elections
Purpose or general idea of bill
To add the annual fire district election for the town of Eastchester to the general election ballot.
Summary of specific provisions
Section one amended chapter 345 of the laws of 2013. Section 1 of chapter 345 is amended to have the procedures of the Eastchester fire district election governed by the election law and not the town law.
Section 3 of chapter 345 is amended to specify the number of signatures required when petitioning. Section 4 of chapter 345 is amended to detail how vacancies are filled. Section 5 of chapter 345 is created requiring the fire district to notice the offices to be voted on. Section 6 of chapter 345 is the effective date of the original law.
Section two provides for the effective date.
Justification
The Eastchester fire district commissioners are responsible for the budget of the fire district. Under town law, the fire district holds elections for its commissioners in December, resulting in very low voter turnout. On average less than 5% of registered voters cast a vote. Adding the fire district election to the general election ballot will increase voter participation in the process. Last year the law was amended to hold the election in November at the same time as the general election. This act amends that law to allow for implementation and for the fire district election to share the same ballot as the general election.
Prior legislative history
Chapter 345 of 2013.
Fiscal implication
None to the state.
Effective date
This act shall take effect January 1, 2015.
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