N.Y. RCO Law § 205
This is the official text of N.Y. RCO Law § 205, part of New York’s RCO Law — part of the compiled statutory law of New York, published by the state as "RCO Law." Browse the sections below, each linked to its official government source.
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Presiding officer
Official statutory text
§ 205. Presiding officer. Nothing contained in this article shall\nprevent the qualified voters at any meeting held pursuant to this\narticle or in this article described, from choosing a person to preside\nat any such meeting, other than the person or officer designated in this\narticle to preside thereat, and when such other person shall be chosen\nhe shall exercise all the powers in this article conferred upon the\npresiding officer of such meeting.\n
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