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To: peteram
I think this was passed, but I'm not positive (and I'm not positive to what elected positions it applies):

S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K

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                                         3565                                  
                                                                               
                              2003-2004 Regular Sessions                       
                                                                               
                                 I N  A S S E M B L Y                          
                                                                               
                                   February 6, 2003                            
                                      ___________                              
                                                                               
       Introduced  by M. of A. TOWNSEND -- Multi-Sponsored by -- M. of A. ACAM-
         PORA, KOLB, OAKS, PRENTISS, RAIA, WIRTH -- read once and  referred  to
         the Committee on Governmental Operations                              
                                                                               
                   CONCURRENT RESOLUTION OF THE SENATE AND ASSEMBLY            
                                                                               
       proposing  the  addition  of  a  new  article 20 to the constitution, in
         relation to providing for recall of certain public officials          
                                                                               
    1    Section 1. Resolved (if the Senate concur), That  article  20  of  the
    2  constitution  be  renumbered article 21 and a new article 20 be added to
    3  read as follows:                                                        
    4                                  ARTICLE XX                              
    5                                   RECALL                                 
    6    SECTION 1. EVERY STATEWIDE ELECTED OFFICIAL MAY BE REMOVED FROM OFFICE
    7  AT ANY TIME BY THE ELECTORS ENTITLED TO VOTE FOR  A  SUCCESSOR  OF  SUCH
    8  INCUMBENT,  THROUGH THE PROCEDURE AND IN THE MANNER HEREIN PROVIDED FOR,
    9  WHICH PROCEDURE SHALL BE KNOWN AS THE RECALL, AND IS IN ADDITION TO  ANY
   10  OTHER METHOD OF REMOVAL PROVIDED BY LAW.                                
   11    S  2. THE PROCEDURE HEREUNDER TO EFFECT THE REMOVAL OF AN INCUMBENT OF
   12  SUCH STATEWIDE ELECTIVE PUBLIC OFFICE SHALL BE AS FOLLOWS:      

                      * * *

S 2. Resolved (if the Senate concur), That the foregoing amendment  be
   18  referred  to  the  first regular legislative session convening after the
   19  next succeeding general election of members of  the  assembly,  and,  in
   20  conformity  with  section  1  of  article  19  of  the  constitution, be
   21  published for 3 months previous to the time of such election.                   

982 posted on 11/29/2003 3:37:29 PM PST by nicmarlo
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To: nicmarlo
It says every statewide elected official. That covers her. But, was it passed, and if it did, what is the procedure for recall?
989 posted on 11/29/2003 3:43:03 PM PST by Indy Pendance
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