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This resolution outlines the procedures for the New York State Legislature to fill a vacancy in the office of Attorney General.
Why it matters
Ensures a transparent and orderly process. by laying out clear steps for nominating and voting on candidates, which helps prevent confusion or disputes during the selection of a new Attorney General.
Promotes fairness and inclusivity. by allowing any member to make nominations from the floor and permitting seconding speeches, ensuring a broader range of candidates and viewpoints can be considered.
Requires a significant consensus. (107 votes) for appointment, meaning that the chosen Attorney General must have broad support across the Legislature, not just a simple majority.
Prevents deadlock. by establishing a systematic elimination and reballoting procedure, which guarantees the process continues smoothly until a candidate secures enough votes, avoiding prolonged vacancies in a critical state office.
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Set Rules for Joint Session
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Assembly Resolution No. 10003 BY: M. of A. Morelle JOINT RESOLUTION OF THE MEMBERS OF THE LEGISLATURE meeting on Tuesday, May 22, 2018, for the purpose of filling the vacancy in the office of the Attorney General, providing for the procedures to be observed… Show allHide
Assembly Resolution No. 10003 BY: M. of A. Morelle JOINT RESOLUTION OF THE MEMBERS OF THE LEGISLATURE meeting on Tuesday, May 22, 2018, for the purpose of filling the vacancy in the office of the Attorney General, providing for the procedures to be observed at such meeting WHEREAS, The Members of the Legislature are meeting on this day, Tuesday, May 22, 2018, for the purpose of casting a joint ballot to fill the vacancy in the office of Attorney General, pursuant to Section 1 of Article V of the Constitution and Section 41 of the Public Officers Law; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the procedures governing the filling of such vacancy at such meeting shall be as follows:
1. Nomination of persons to fill the vacancy in the office of Attorney General shall be made from the floor. There shall be one nominating speech, of not more than ten minutes in duration, and not more than two seconding speeches, each of not more than five minutes in duration, for each candidate nominated.
2. At the conclusion of nominations, a roll call shall be taken of the Members of the Legislature in alphabetical order, and each Member shall rise when called and cast their vote. Each Member when voting may speak for no more than two minutes to explain their vote.
3. One hundred seven votes are required to fill the vacancy. In the event no person receives 107 votes, a reballot shall be conducted among all the persons previously nominated except the person (or persons, if there be a tie) receiving the smallest number of votes in the previous ballot. In the event that no candidate receives 107 votes upon such reballot, additional reballots shall be conducted in the same manner until such time as a person receives 107 votes.
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