Provisions
VII.5 proposed for 1870 • Local officers.
REJECTED
The Text
All city, town and village officers, whose election or appointment is not provided for by this constitution, shall be elected by the electors of such cities, towns and villages, or of some division thereof, or appointed by such authorities thereof as the Legislature shall designate. All other officers whose election or appointment is not provided for by this constitution, and all officers whose offices may hereafter be created by law, shall be elected by the people or appointed as the Legislature may direct Members of common councils shall hold no other office in cities, and no city officer shall hold a seat in the Legislature.
A Few Facts
• Has 105 words
• Was proposed by the Constitutional Convention
• Went to NYS voters as proposed amendment 1 of 1869
If New Yorkers voted to approve this provision, it would have:
• Joined the Constitution in 1870
• Been in Article VII:
• Changed the text of a previously existing provision
• Amended or built on:
◦ 1847-X.2
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