Provisions
IX.7 of 1939 • Appointment or election of county officers when not provided for by the constitution.
APPROVED
The Text
Except as herein provided for counties in the city of New York, county officers whose election or appointment is not provided for by this constitution, shall be elected by the electors of the respective counties or appointed by the boards of supervisors, or other county authorities, as the legislature shall direct.
A Few Facts
• Joined the Constitution in 1939
• In Article IX: Local Governments
• Has 51 words
• Was proposed by the Constitutional Convention
• Went to NYS voters as proposed amendment 1 of 1938
• Re-upped the text of a previously existing provision
• Amends or builds on:
◦ 1936-X.2
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