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Provisions

XVII.3 proposed for 1916 • Right to contest validity of election of proposed amendments in supreme court.

REJECTED

The Text

The validity of an election upon any amendment or proposed constitution or the question “Shall there be a convention to revise and amend the constitution?” or upon any other question submitted to the electors of the state under this constitution, and the determination whether the proposed amendment, constitution or question has received the number of votes requisite for the adoption of such amendment or constitution or the decision of such question, may be contested in the supreme court by any elector in an action in equity brought within three months after such election against the secretary of state, and the judgment rendered shall be reviewable by the court of appeals.


A Few Facts

• Has 110 words

• Was proposed by the Constitutional Convention

• Went to NYS voters as proposed amendment 4 of 1915

If New Yorkers voted to approve this provision, it would have:

• Joined the Constitution in 1916

• Been in Article XVII: Time of taking effect

• Been a new addition

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