N.Y. ELN Law § 6-128
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New party; first nominations by
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§ 6-128. New party; first nominations by. 1. When an independent body\nbecomes a party at a general election by qualifying under the\nrequirements set by law, nominations shall, prior to and including the\nfirst general election thereafter, be made as provided by the rules of\nsuch party. A certificate of such nominations shall contain:\n (a) The name of the party filing the nominations which shall not be\naltered or modified once submitted.\n (b) The title of the office for which the nomination is made and the\nname and residence address of the person so nominated.\n (c) The names of the members of the committee, if any, appointed to\nfill vacancies in nominations.\n (d) A description and representation of the party's emblem.\n (e) The name of the committee making the nomination.\n (f) A certified copy of the party rules describing the rule-making\nbody and nomination process.\n (g) An affidavit containing a statement by the presiding officer and\nsecretary of the committee that they are such officers and the\nstatements in the certificate are true.\n 2. The certificate of nomination, with all required information\ncontained therein, shall be filed in the same places and manner as\nprovided for designating petitions, not later than the first day of\nSeptember preceding the general election, or as otherwise provided\nherein.\n 3. After examination, no board or officer shall receive for filing any\nsuch certificate of nomination unless the above requirements have been\nfulfilled.\n 4. If there is any question or conflict relating to the rules or the\nrule-making body, rules which a majority of the candidates of such party\nwho were nominated by petition for offices voted for by all the voters\nof the state at the general election at which the independent body\nbecame a party certify were duly adopted by a properly authorized body\nshall be deemed to be the rules. The certificate of such candidates\ndescribing the rule-making body shall be controlling.\n
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